Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Balboa Navy Medical San Diego, CA RFID

Presolicitation Notice to Award a Sole Source procurement for the Procurement, Installation, Maintenance and Service of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tracking System at Balboa Navy Medical San Diego, CA

Market research indicates that only Conexus Inc., the manufacturer, developed and owns all proprietary rights to the Plexus Vision IS (Plexus) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based Asset Tracking System (ATS) that includes real-time or Wi-Fi asset tracking capability can provide the required proprietary software, unique troubleshooting capability, and system trained technicians necessary for system preventative maintenance and software updates. 

Conexus Incorporated is the creator of the software and manufacturer of the Plexus product from which the Plexus Tracking services and products can be obtained and is the only source capable of providing the services required at the level of quality as the supplies or services are unique and highly specialized. Conexus Incorporated is the sole distributor of hardware products used in conjunction with the Plexus IS Asset Tracking System as the hardware and software are configured in a proprietary manner. Devices are hardened in accordance with Conexus' Authority to Operate (ATO) and modified to work with Plexus software. This is the only solution identified that has an ATO with DHA, has the technical capability to meet the requirement, and has bi-directional interface with Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS)