65--BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a Sole Source Contract for with Hoxworth Blood Center. PURPOSE: Contractor shall furnish blood, blood products, and reference lab procedures to the VAMC, Cincinnati, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, in such quantities and at such times as may be required and in accordance with the specification, terms, provisions, conditions and the schedule herein. Blood will be typed for ABO & Rh antigens in accordance with methods recommended in the current editions of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services and the Technical Manual of the American Association of Blood Banks. A sample of blood from each donation will be tested for infectious diseases following the most current FDA recommendations and FDA approved methodologies. Blood and/or components will not be used for transfusion unless the tests are negative. All blood is to be collected by a closed system under aseptic conditions and shall be processed in appropriate solutions and the container so labeled. The label shall also bear the expiration date of the contents which shall not exceed twenty-one (21) days from date of collection for CPD source blood, thirty-five (35) days from date of collection for CPDA-1 source blood, or forty-two (42) days from date of collection for source blood, when collected and stored with approved additive solutions. All blood supplied will be grossly free of hemolysis, excessive chyle and clots. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621991/$10M and the Small Business Standard is 500 employees. The Government believes that Hoxworth Blood Center is the only provider that can satisfy the agency requirements. Therefore, the Government intends to proceed with sole source procurement for the required supplies and or services. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302 - only one responsible source and no other vendor will satisfy agency requirements. To the best of our knowledge, Hoxworth blood Center, Cincinnati,OH is the only source that provides the above indicated items and features. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer within ten (10) calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information can be sent to Mary Lu Gilbert, Contract Specialist, Cincinnati VAMC, 260 East University Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45219 or via fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Cincinnati VA Medical Center will precede with the sole source negotiation with Hoxworth Blood Center, Cincinnati, OH.