6505--Intent to Sole Source: Base plus 2 Option years for Vitalant Blood Products

This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. The contract is estimated for final completion by 09/30/2027. In accordance with 38 U.S Code 8127 the Veteran s First Contracting Program, this requirement does not meet the Rule of Two. This requirement will be awarded using other than competitive procedures when such concern is determined to be a responsible source with fulfilling this requirement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621991 Blood and Organ Banks, with a small business size standard of $40 million. The FSC/PSC is 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9, on behalf of Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC), 116 N Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38105 is issuing an intent to award sole source open market, base + two (2) year option to renew, firm fixed priced contract to Vitalant Research Institute, a large business to provide the requested consumables. Vitalant Research Institute is the original equipment manufacturer and has proprietary to the product and supplies. The product is only available direct buy to the VA. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit capability statement no later than 10:00 am., CT, Friday, May 10, 2024 to: contact@example.gov. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no written response is received within the closing date of this notice, a sole source award will be made to Vitalant Research Institute without any further notice. The Memphis VA Medical Center is seeking to procure the following: List of Requirements: DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT Base Year Contract, POP 10-1-24 to 9-30-25 Red Blood Cells 454 EA RBC Irradiated 30 EA Platelet LVDS 48 72 EA Platelet LVDS 48 Irradiated 5 EA Fresh Frozen Plasma 50 EA Cryo Single 10 EA Cryo Pools 40 EA Irradiation 10 EA ASAP Delivery 20 EA STAT Delivery 20 EA Other important considerations: Cite any other information that is necessary for potential respondents to understand the nature of the potential requirement or proposed acquisition. Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 10 pages and should include the following information: (1) A tailored capability statement indicating the firm s ability to provide a product and related services; (2) The respondents UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code; (3) Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a notice.