NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Western Markets Contracting Division, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract (Reference#: HT941026N0047) to BOSTON SCIENTIFIC for service maintenance of their capital equipment at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. This is not a request for competitive quotes. Capability statements from interested sources are due by April 30, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to provide essential service maintenance for Boston Scientific Capital Equipment units, specifically the EP LabSystem Pro TotalCare, EP MicroPace TotalCare, and EP Farastar TotalCare, located in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Services include non-personal maintenance, a one-time system upgrade (software and hardware), and preventive maintenance to ensure reliable equipment operation. Boston Scientific is identified as the sole source provider in the U.S. for these units.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Firm Fixed Price)
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - only one source available.
- Intended Awardee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH, MA 01752 USA.
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $34.0 million size standard.
- Product/Service Code: J065 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies).
- Place of Performance: Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134.
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2030, across multiple Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source).
Response Requirements
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, sources interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the required work and provide services validated by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. The statement must include management, technical, and cost information.
Submission & Deadline
- Capability Statements Due: 10:00 AM Pacific Time, April 30, 2026.
- Submission Method: Email ONLY to dernell.w.wade.civ@health.mil.
- Format: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment.
- Page Limit: Not to exceed 6 pages (8.5 x 11 inch, 10-point font minimum).
- Email Subject Line: "DHA Western Markets Contracting Division, Special Notice Number HT941026N0047."
Important Notes
Telephone requests or offers will not be honored. Information received will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible or if the sole source purchase order will proceed. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion.