65 -- Letter of Intent for Sole Source Acquisition from Orthovita, Inc.

The United States Air Force plans to enter into a sole source negotiation with Orthovita, Inc. for the procurement of specific medical products, including Vitoss Morsels, Vitoss canisters Micro-Morsel, Cacellous Chips, Vitoss Flow, and Vitoss Pack in various sizes and quantities. This acquisition will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is exempt from full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The anticipated award date for this contract is April 3, 2007. The notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation or a request for competitive proposals, and any decision to forego competition will be at the government's discretion. Responses to this notice will only be used to determine if competition should be considered. The contract, identified by solicitation number Reference-Number-07TC0439, falls under NAICS code 339113 and is managed by the 502nd Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland, Texas. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Contracting Officer Tracy E Harris, reachable via phone or email. Interested parties seeking additional information may direct their inquiries to Bradley Benedictus. The purchase supports the Department of Defense’s operational requirements and reflects a specific procurement need being addressed through a sole source acquisition process.