Notice of Intent to Sole Source Electrosurgical Cautery and Tissue Dissection Instruments and Supplies

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: N0025922N0025. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs, to:

Covidien Sales LLC

15 Hampshire St

Mansfield, MA 02048-1113

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 339112; the business size standard is 1,000 (# of employees).

The objective of this sole source award is to procure Electrosurgical Cautery and Tissue Dissection Instruments and Supplies that are compatible with the Covidien Equipment in the Main Operating Room at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Supply Catalog numbers and Product Descriptions as listed below.

E0512                    DISP BIPOLAR FORCEPS CORD                                 1 CASE

E1551-6                EXTENDED BLADE ELECTRODE                              1 PACKAGE

E2516H                 DISP HANDSWITCHING PENCIL                               1 CASE

E3773-45C           ELECTRODE LAP WIRE LHOOK 45CM                   1 PACKAGE        

E3774-36C           ELECTRODE LAP FLAT L HOOK 36CM                  1 PACKAGE

E3310                    10FR SUCTION COAGULATOR                                   1 CASE

LF1837                  BLUNT TIP OPEN SEALER DIVIDER                        1 PACKAGE

LF4418                  OPEN SEALER CURVED LARGE JAW                      1 CASE

LF1212A               LIGASURE CUR SM JAW SEALER/DIV                    1 CASE

LS1020                  LISASURE ATLAS HANDSWITCHING 20CM        1 CASE

LF1823                  BLUNT TIP OPEN SEALER DIVIDER                        1 PACKAGE

LF1937                  JAW LAP LIGASURE MARYLAND 37CM               1 PACKAGE

E10503                  MONOPOLAR CORD (REPLACES E0503)               1 BOX (50 UNITS PER BOX)

LF5644                  LIGASURE HOOK (REPLACES LF5544)                   1 BOX (6 UNITS PER BOX)

Covidien Sales LLC is the only manufacturer of Endoscopic and open Ligasure devices which are a surgical staple in the Main Operating Room. Purchasing other electrocautery and electrosurgery consumables would require the purchase or rental of the manufacturer’s proprietary equipment to utilize them which would prove to be neither expedient nor cost effective. Delaying the Main Operating Room’s ability to support the performance of these types of cases will result in delayed surgical intervention, worsening of patient condition, disengagement to network and/or lowered patient satisfaction.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and are able to provide valid certification to provide service validated by Covidien Sales LLC. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 1201 Pacific Time, 18 February 2022.  Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: adrian.m.nerida.civ@mail.mil . The email subject line shall state, “Naval Medical Center San Diego, Special Notice Number N0025922N0025.”

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED