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Intent to Award Sole Source Delivery/Task Order to Anascorp Distribution LLC for Anascorp Injection, Scorpion Antivenom, IHS, Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, AZ
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The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract for three Delivery/Task Orders to Anovorx Distribution LLC under NAICS code 325412, covering Pharmaceutical Preparation and Manufacturing. The contract period runs from June 1, 2026, to April 14, 2027, for the Whiteriver Service Unit in Arizona. This sole source award is justified under the Federal Supply Schedule Limited Source Justification, as Anovorx Distribution LLC is the only authorized distributor of Anascorp Injection, a unique equine-derived antivenom used for treating clinical signs of scorpion envenomation, particularly symptoms such as muscle control loss, abnormal eye movements, respiratory distress, and excessive salivation. Anascorp Injection is critical to patient care at Indian Health Service hospitals and clinics across the Southwest, including the Phoenix, Tucson, and Albuquerque areas. The contract will ensure the continued availability of this specialized treatment on an as-needed basis. While the contract is intended as a sole source award, other responsible suppliers may submit capability statements by June 6, 2026, for the agency’s consideration, though the government retains full discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement. The notice specifies that responses should avoid proprietary or sensitive information and clarifies that submission does not obligate the government to award a contract or pay for information provided. Any future solicitations developed from this process will be publicly announced following federal regulations.
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Whiteriver, AZ, 85941, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a notification of an intent to award three Delivery/Task Orders sole source contract to Anovorx Distribution LLC. under NAICS code 325412 – Pharmaceutical Preparation and Manufacturing for the Whiteriver Service Unit for a period of performance from June 1, 2026 to April 14, 2027 under the authority of FSS Limited Source Justification, Orders Against FSS, FAR FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)), Only One Source.
The Phoenix Area Pharmacy Consultant is requesting one Delivery/Task Order Sole Source Award to Anovorx Distribution, LLC, distributor for Rare Disease Therapeutic Inc FSS #36F79718D0404, to provide Anascorp, Centroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2(Equine), Injection on a as needed basis from June 1, 2026 to April 14, 2027 for the clinics and hospitals under the Phoenix Area. Anovorx Distribution LLC will provide a Anascorp Injection on a As Needed Basis.
Anovorx Distribution, LLC is the only contractor to offer ANASCORP [Centruroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2 (Equine) Injection] is an equine-derived antivenom indicated for treatment of patients with clinical signs of scorpion envenomation.
Anascorp is composed of venom-specific F(ab’)2 fragments of immunoglobulin G (IgG) that bind and neutralize venom toxins, facilitating redistribution away from target tissues and elimination from the body. Physician will initiate treatment with Anascorp Injection as soon as possible after scorpion sting in patients who develop clinically important signs of scorpion envenomation, including but not limited to loss of muscle control, roving or abnormal eye movements, slurred speech, respiratory distress, excessive salivation, frothing at the mouth and vomiting.
Anascrop Injection is widely used by the Southwest Regional Indian Health Services Hospitals and Clinics including Tucson Area, Albuquerque Area and Phoenix Area.
If you can provide the supplies requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to donovan.conley@ihs.gov referencing notice number IHS1523245-WRSU-INTENT-SS by 4:00 PM June 6, 2026. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. 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. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. 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.
Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
