65--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Direct shipping of pharmacy supplies to the veterans

Notice is given that Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030, intends to solicit and negotiate with only one (1) source, RGH Enterprises, Inc. dba Independence Medical, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) for Direct-to-Patient Delivery Services. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston, TX 77030, intends to add these delivery services via open market procurement in accordance with FAR 8.402(f) to a local FSS-BPA awarded against Independence Medical's FSS contract, V797D-40017 This proposed procurement is based on the determination that the government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from only one source. A major portion of the requirements and items for this procurement are satisfied by the base terms an item list included in Independence Medical's FSS contract, V797D-40017. Direct-to-patient delivery services are not part of the base contract and therefore may be added via an open market procurement in accordance with FAR 8.402(f) The NAICS Code is 423450 The SIN code is 65 II A The proposed FSS- BPA will incorporate the shipping requirements, to allow the shipment of medical supplies direct to patient's homes. This will serve to: 1. Prevent missed deliveries to patients' when items are unavailable or out-of-stock at the Consolidated Mail Out Patient Pharmacy (CMOP) 2. Streamline the shipping process from four days to two days by eliminating the shipment from manufacturer to MEDVAMC facility and MEDVAMC Facility to patient 3. Lessen the need to warehouse products at the MEDVAMC facilities. The Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Pharmacies requires all contractor's offering direct-to-patient delivery services be approved as a health care provider for shipment of prescription medical supplies and equipment. Period of Performance: Base Year plus four twelve month option periods. Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Response date (Deadline): This notice is neither a request for quotes nor an invitation for bids. It is not a solicitation. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All written responses to this notice received by close of business on Friday, February 7, 2014 will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive or sole-source procurement. The information included in the response should provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail, to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements so that a fair assessment can be made. Only email responses to the point of contact(s) listed below are acceptable. Point of Contact(s): ANTHONY CP MARION, CONTRACTING OFFICER PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING VISN 16 Network Contracting Office E-mail: contact@example.gov