Q517--Intent to Sole Source 506.25.2.021.0001
ID: 36C25025D0040Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)DAYTON, OH, 45428, USA

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

MEDICAL- PHARMACOLOGY (Q517)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to enter into a Sole Source Procurement for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Lipids Emulsion, and Cardioplegia IV Solutions for the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The procurement aims to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract exclusively with Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., as they are believed to be the only provider capable of delivering patient-specific TPN solutions with same-day service. These specialized medical products are critical for patient care in various healthcare settings, ensuring timely and tailored nutritional support. Interested parties may submit evidence of their capability to meet these requirements to the Contracting Officer, Michele R. Bartelt, via email at Michele.Bartelt@va.gov, with the contract's ordering period set to commence on January 5, 2025, and potentially extend until January 4, 2030.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michele R. BarteltContracting Officer
    (734) 845-5623
    Not Applicable
    Michele.Bartelt@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to enter into a Sole Source Procurement for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Lipids Emulsion, and Cardioplegia IV Solutions for the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This procurement will result in an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract awarded exclusively to Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., as the Government believes they can meet the specific requirements of patient-specific TPN solutions with same-day delivery. The contract's ordering period extends from January 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026, with the potential for four additional ordering periods lasting until January 4, 2030. The Sole Source rationale is based on a Sources Sought Notice that yielded a single response from Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc. The notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive bids, and any competing evidence must be submitted to the contracting officer, Michele R. Bartelt, via email. The decision not to seek competition rests solely with the Federal Government.
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