SAM #12461398

Sole Source Maintenance and Repair Services for Leica Cryostat Devices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

This opportunity is for maintenance and repair services for Leica Cryostat medical devices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. - Agency: Defense Health Agency (DHA), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Requirement: Maintenance and repair services for three Leica Cryostat devices - Sole Source: Leica Microsystems Inc. (CAGE Code 2F735) is the only authorized provider - Only Leica Microsystems can perform warranty-compliant maintenance - Third-party maintenance is not permitted and would void the warranty - NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) - Estimated Contract Value: $67,470.27 - No specific product part numbers or quantities listed; this is a service requirement - Period of Performance: Not specified in the notice - Commercial Opportunity: Only Leica Microsystems Inc. can fulfill this requirement due to warranty and expertise restrictions

Description

Subject:           PR #12461398 for Procurement of Maintenance and Repair Services for Leica Microsystems Medical Devices

Reference:       RFO 12.102(a) “Restricting Competition”

1.) The purpose of this memorandum is to document the Contracting Officer’s decision that only one source is reasonably available to satisfy this requirement. 

2.) The following determination is based on the extensive training, knowledge and market research conducted by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) medical training personnel and the independent market research performed by the Contract Analyst and Contracting Officer. Leica Microsystems Inc is the only company capable of providing the required expertise, knowledge, and turn around time necessary to maintain the three Leica Cryostat devices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center without voiding the warranty. Leica Microsystems does not have any authorized third-party maintenance providers and explicitly states that any third party intervention voids liability and warranty.

3.) Leica Microsystems, Inc. (CAGE Code 2F735), has been identified as the sole source awardee under the relevant NAICS code (811210) and is the sole provider of the required services.

4.) I hereby determine that only one source, Leica Microsystems Inc. is reasonably available to satisfy this requirement, and this procurement is in the best interest of the Government.

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