NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – STORAGE AND SHREDDING SERVICES FOR SENSITIVE PATIENT-RELATED MATERIALS

This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.

This procurement is for base plus 4 option years of storage and shredding services for sensitive patient-related materials generated by RADIS/CC as part of providing patient-related imaging services. Iron Mountain is the industry leader in records and information management of sensitive information including the secure shredding of sensitive information. RADIS/CC already has about 14,000 linear feet of film stored spanning over 20 years of exams with Iron Mountain.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5(a) This subpart authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $9 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in 13.500(c)), including options, if the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the supplies or services sought, and on market research, that offers will include only commercial products or commercial services. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.

Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.