66--Vials

The Department of Veterans' Affairs, specifically the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, Florida, plans to award a contract for the procurement of vials from eBioscience on a sole source basis under FAR 6.302-1. This contract requires the use of name-brand items to meet specific government needs, and the contractor will be responsible for shipping all vials directly to the hospital. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation but an intent to negotiate directly with the identified supplier due to the unique requirements associated with the product. Although competitive proposals are not being requested, the government invites parties to express interest and demonstrate their capability to meet the requirement by submitting information by a specified deadline, which will be used solely to assess the potential for future competitive procurements. The contract is categorized under the NAICS code 541711, which corresponds to research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences, with a size standard of 500 employees. No formal solicitation document is available, and the agency will not accept telephone requests for information. Interested parties must submit their responses via email or fax to the designated contact person at the Veteran’s Affairs office in Tampa. This sole source procurement approach highlights the government's reliance on a specific supplier to fulfill its requirements efficiently while maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations.