Q -- PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES

The Federal Occupational Health (FOHS) through the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center intends to negotiate with Logistics Health, Inc., LaCrosse, WI on a sole source basis. A simplified acquisition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial will be awarded. This proposed requirement for which the Government intends to solicit only one source is under the authority of FAR 6.302-5(b)(6) the HubZone act of 1997. This requirement shall consist of a basic period of twelve (12) months with four (4) twelve month option periods. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 62112 with a size standard of $8.5M. The purpose of this requirement is to provide Phlebotomy Services to FOHS sites throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. FOHS mission is to improve the health and safety of the government workforce by designing and providing innovative, customized, cost-effective occupational health, environmental and work/life solutions that exceed customer expectations. In keeping with this mission, the Clinical Division performs a full range of occupational health services for other federal agencies and their employees throughout the nation. These occupational health services are provided at a variety of Service Provision Sites (SPS's), including approximately 300 fixed Occupational Health Centers (OHC's). The contractor must have a draw site facilities, within a 25-mile radius of FOHS's Occupational Health Centers (OHC), which would be able to provide phlebotomy services to designated FOHS clients according to FOHS provided guidelines. The contractor would then be required to process and ship the specimens to FOHS's designated laboratory. FOHS provides the necessary supplies for drawing and shipping the specimens to the FOHS designated laboratory except for the needle, vaccutainer holder, alcohol wipe, gauze 2x2, band-aide and tourniquet. The contractor shall 1) Provide a draw site location within a 25-mile radius of the OHCs facilities. 2) Have the capability and equipment to process and ship the specimens to the FOHS designated lab according to FOHs provided guidelines. 3) Provide a national scheduling phone number to allow the OHC staff to request and set-up an appointment on an as needed basis. 4) Provide to designated FOHS clients an appointment within 48 hours or less from the initial scheduling request and 5) Provide a centrifuge at each draw site for the processing of serum separator tubes when indicated. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE; therefore, requests for such document will be considered invalid. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government anticipates proceeding with award to Logistics Health, Inc. within 7 days of the date of this synopsis. Questions about this announcement may be direct to Bettie L. Hartley, Contract Specialist, phone +1 (555) 000-0000, email contact@example.gov, or mail: Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD 20857. REFERENCE NUMBERED NOTE 27.