65 -- Vitoss Morsels and other Accesories

The United States Air Force plans to award a sole source contract to Orthovita, Inc., located in Malvern, PA, for the procurement of specific Vitoss surgical products. The order includes six Vitoss Macro Morsels, six Vitoss canisters containing 30cc micro morsels, four sleeves, three foam cups each of 52 mm and 56 mm sizes, six Vitoss Foam Cylinders sized 12 x 30 mm, and six Vitoss Flow units of 15 cc. The anticipated contract award date is June 26, 2007. This procurement is not open for competition because the government has determined no other FDA-approved sources can provide the required surgical materials without the use of donor products. This notification is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals. The decision to proceed with a sole source award is based on unique product requirements to achieve the desired surgical outcomes. Interested parties may contact the Air Force representatives, Geraldo Arias-Chong or Contracting Officer Aisha Ross, for further information or to express interest, but any information gathered will be used solely to assess the need for competitive procurement. The contract falls under NAICS code 339113 and is managed by the Department of Defense office at JBSA Lackland, Texas.