65--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT TO EASTWOOD PHARMACY The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health Care System (NF/SG VHS) intends to negotiate with Eastwood Pharmacy on a sole source basis for retail pharmaceutical prescription fill services. This service will be performed by Eastwood Pharmacies located within the NF/SG VHS catchment area (Florida counties: Leon in Tallahassee area). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 446110. The Government intends to issue an award for this requirement on a Sole Source Basis, per FAR 6.302-1(a) (2), wherein "the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source." Parties who currently have a retail pharmaceutical prescription fill contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs or any Federal Agency are encouraged to reply to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties must submit one of the aforementioned documents not later than November 30, 2010 at 4:00pm EST. Submission of capability statement, proposal, or quote shall be made via email to contact@example.gov. The email subject line should reference VA-248-11-RP-0040. " This notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. All responses received will be reviewed. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement, based upon the responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with sole source procurement to Eastwood Pharmacy. Costs associated with the preparation and submission of information and any follow-up information requests are the responsibility of the offeror, and these costs will not be reimbursed by the Government.