99--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THE ACQUISITION OF FLOLAN

The Department of Veterans Affairs Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, San Antonio, TX, VISN 17, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Accredo Health Group, Inc., for the purchase of the drug Flolan. This acquisition will include the monthly delivery to multiple eligible members for a period of covering award date through 9/30/09. NAICS code 446110 with a size standard of $7 Million. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A)and(B), only one responsible source. This is a brand name only requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a firm believes it can meet these requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and services, to the Contracting Officer within five calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. If no valid responses are received, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System will proceed with the intended sole source contract. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 P.M. CST on 12/2/2008. Inquiries can either be mailed to STVHCS Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hospital, Attn: Jeffrey Haubenreiser (10N17/671C), 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229 or emailed to [email protected].