*6505* EMERGENCY Nuclear Generators - BH
ID: 36C26325Q0568_1Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFUS

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/45f703ea58314323a375245374803b06/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to procure emergency Nuclear Generators to support the Black Hills VA Health Care System. This procurement is a short-term bridge contract intended to fulfill urgent needs for patient care until a new five-year contract can be established. The generators are critical for ensuring continuous healthcare services, and the procurement will be executed as a sole source contract with Pharmalogic Holdings Corp, justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to the urgent nature of the requirement. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Timothy Kimmel at timothy.kimmel@va.gov or Jesse Sweesy at jesse.sweesy@va.gov, as no formal solicitation will be issued.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Timothy Kimmel
    timothy.kimmel@va.gov
    Jesse Sweesy
    jesse.sweesy@va.gov
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    Intent to Sole Source 36C26325P0568_1.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to execute a sole source procurement for an emergency Nuclear Generator from Pharmalogic Holdings Corp under solicitation number 36C26325Q0630. This decision, made by the Network 23 Contracting Office, is due to the urgent need for the generators to ensure patient care, with on-call delivery requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and is justified under FAR 6.302-2, permitting a non-competitive process. As the nature of this notice indicates, it is not a request for quotes or information and emphasizes that all inquiries should be directed to the designated Contracting Officer, Timothy Kimmel. The notice indicates that a formal solicitation will not be distributed, establishing the government's discretion in this sole sourcing context.
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