65--VISN 23-wide Custom Sterile Surgical Packs

The Fargo VA Healthcare System plans to award a sole-source contract to KREISERS, INC., a small business based in Sioux Falls, SD, for the supply of custom sterile surgical packs to multiple sites across VISN 23 of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This procurement is designated under NAICS code 423450, which covers medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, with a size standard of 100 employees. The government will not issue a solicitation or seek competitive proposals, opting instead to negotiate directly with KREISERS under FAR 6.302-2 authority due to a determination that competition is not appropriate in this instance. This notice serves to inform interested parties of the intent to award without competition, and comments or concerns must be submitted by August 3, 2013. Any questions about the contract should be directed to Darryl Moon, the Contracting Officer, via phone, fax, or email as specified. The justification and approval documentation supporting this sole-source decision will be made publicly available in accordance with applicable federal regulations. This contract ensures the delivery of specialized sterile surgical pack products throughout VISN 23, emphasizing the government's commitment to small business participation as a total small business set-aside effort.