65--Blood Products for the Chillicothe VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Chillicothe Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs, (VAMC), Chillicothe, 17273 State Route 104, Chillicothe OH 45601-9718 and the Contracting Office Network Contracting Activity 10, (NCA 10)-Columbus, Ohio located at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center, (VAACC), 420 North James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-1834, proposes to enter into a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition for the purchase of blood products. This purchase is being requested by the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services located at the Chillicothe location. It is the intent to negotiate a sole source contract with American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, 995 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205, (614) 253-2740, The contract type contemplated is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. This is to be awarded as a new contract for the needed items. The contract with be for (1) one year with (4) four option years. The government plans to solicit and make an award for this requirement to only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253 (1). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. No Solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Office within 5 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability and qualifications of the firm to provide these services. If no responses are received, the Chillicothe Medical Center Department of Veterans Affairs, (VAMC) will proceed with this action. Additional information regarding this notice may be requested from Contracting Specialist Dana R. Russell in writing to The Chalmers P Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center, (VAACC), 420 North James Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219-1834. Information can be sent via email to Dana.Russell@ va.gov.