Enchanced kalish Cells

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity, intends to enter into a sole source procurement with SI/Baker, Inc. for the supply of Enhanced Kalish Cells (EKC) to support the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Charleston, SC. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source contracting. The company identified for this procurement meets the NACIS code 333319 with a size standard of 500 employees. This notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but invites interested parties to demonstrate their interest and capability by submitting relevant literature and past experience documentation to the Contracting Officer by the specified deadline of March 24, 2005. Responses will be reviewed solely at the Government's discretion to determine if competition will be pursued. All submittals should be directed to the designated email or fax number. The procurement is focused on estimated quantities of Enhanced Kalish Cells, a key component for the VA CMOP's operations. Interested entities must act promptly to express interest, recognizing that final decisions on competition are made by the Government and that this notice does not guarantee a competitive bidding process.