Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Arthrex Lease NHCP
Department of Defense · Defense Health Agency (DHA) · DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HCD WEST
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
HT941027N0006
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
532490
Product service code
W065
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Camp Pendleton, CA
Contracting contact
ronald.c.silver3.civ@health.mil
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source HT941027N0006 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), Healthcare Contracting Division - West (HCD-W), Alpha Branch intends to negotiate and award a firm fixed price purchase order (PO) contract for Arthrex equipment placement agreement, at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Sole Source acquisitions and FAR 12.102(a), only one source being available to meet the Government’s needs to: Arthrex Inc 1370 Creekside Blvd STE 120 Naples Florida 34108-1945, United States UEI: JAXJXHWLD8N1 CAGE: 0V685 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is – 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, the business size standard is $40M (Dollar amount). The Product Service Code (PSC) is W065 - lease or rental of equipment- medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. This requirement is an equipment placement agreement for Arthrex: AR-6480, AR-8305, AR-9800-F, AR-9800, AR-8310, AR8332H. Location: BLDG H200 200 Mercy Circle, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 Period of Performance (PoP): BASE YR POP: 11/18/2026 to 11/17/2027 Based on market research, it has been determined that Arthrex INC. is the sole provider of an equipment placement agreement for Arthrex: AR-6480, AR-8305, AR-9800-F, AR-9800, AR-8310, AR8332H. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for this 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 provide the required equipment placement agreement for Arthrex: AR-6480, AR-8305, AR-9800-F, AR-9800, AR-8310, AR8332H. Capability statements shall not exceed six (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. If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Ronald Silver at Ronald.c.silver3.civ@health.mil. The closing date for challenges is no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 21 October 2026. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.
Contact
Point of contact
Ronald Silver
Role
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Email
ronald.c.silver3.civ@health.mil
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