65--765 - made for use Mylar Bags -

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), under VISN 15, plans to award a contract to Tension Packing & Automation without full and open competition based on the justification that this is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's specific requirements. The procurement involves purchasing replacement Mylar bags designed exclusively for use with the Auto packer machine, making them incompatible with other equipment. The VA has determined that no alternative suppliers can provide a product compatible with their existing machine, which will soon be taken out of service, marking this as an end-of-use buy. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement, and the process is not open for competitive proposals. Questions regarding the procurement can be directed to the designated VA contact via email. This action is conducted under FAR 6.302-1 authority, which permits sole source procurement when only one vendor can fulfill the agency’s needs. The solicitation titled "65--765 - made for use Mylar Bags" carries the solicitation number VA77015Q0166 and was posted on July 14, 2015. The procurement is managed by the National Cmop Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Leavenworth, Kansas. This specific purchase falls under NAICS code 333993, supporting the acquisition of highly specialized packaging materials tailored for a particular piece of equipment essential to VA operations.