65 -- central venous access line

The Federal Medical Center Butner, under the Federal Bureau of Prisons, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Bard Access Systems in Salt Lake City, UT, for the supply of power ports used in port-a-cath (central venous access line) placements within the FMC operating room. This procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, which allows for sole source contracting when only one responsible source is capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The procurement is categorized under the NAICS code 334510 and is not open for competitive bidding. However, any interested firms capable of meeting the requirements may submit a written or faxed notification to the Contracting Officer within five calendar days from the publication of the notice to potentially challenge the sole source determination. Responses to this notice will be reviewed, but the Government retains full discretion to proceed without competition. If no other capable firms respond, the contract will be negotiated directly with Bard Access Systems. The Contracting Officer managing this procurement is Harold Day at FMC Butner, with contact information provided for submissions. The point of contact for the procurement is Contract Specialist Teresa A Cooper. This action ensures timely procurement of specialized medical equipment essential for central venous access line procedures at FMC Butner, supporting critical healthcare operations within the Federal Bureau of Prisons.