Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Cardinal Health, Inc.
ID: 24-008994Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CCBETHESDA, MD, 20892, USA

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a sole source contract to Cardinal Health, Inc. for the procurement of Floxuridine Vials, which are essential for patient care at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract will involve a fixed price purchase order for 15 units of Floxuridine for Injection, catalog number 0143-9270-01, as Cardinal Health, Inc. is the only distributor of this medication in the United States. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, allowing for a sole source award due to the unique availability of the product. Interested parties may express their interest and capabilities by contacting Kristin Nagashima at kristin.nagashima@nih.gov by September 16, 2024, at 2 PM EST.

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    Kristin Nagashima
    kristin.nagashima@nih.gov
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