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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2018 FBO #5957
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65 -- Intent to Sole Source 655-18-2-036-0128 - Blood Products - Attachment

Notice Date

3/14/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621991 — Blood and Organ Banks
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Network Contracting Office 10;2215 Fuller Road;Ann Arbor MI 48105
 

ZIP Code

48105
 

Archive Date

4/13/2018
 

Point of Contact

Michele Bartelt, Contracting Officer
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10, Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of (FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays); for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for these Supplies is 621991. The vendor, Michigan Blood, 1771 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604-9341. Description of equipment requirements: 41 Units, Irradiated Platelets A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This is not a Request for Proposal; this is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source requirement. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($150K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA250-18-AP-0128 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Station 655, Adeda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 1500 Weise Street, Saginaw, MI 48602-5251 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The estimated amount of this procurement is $23,226.50, which has been certified on Purchase Request No.: 655-18-2-036-0128 to purchase (41) Units, Irradiated Blood Platelets. These Irradiated Blood Platelets are used during scheduled surgical procedures and in the treatment of patients. This item will be purchased from Michigan Blood, 1771 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604-9341 The item is required to be delivered on or before February 11, 2019 Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: This facility needs blood products. This specific need is for irradiated blood platelets. The product must be available to this institution within 60 minutes of order per Directive 2010-018 Facility Infrastructure Requirements to Perform Standard, Intermediate, or Complex Surgical Procedures. In addition, the blood product must meet all applicable FDA and AABB requirements for blood products. The product must come from non-paid donors. Michigan Blood is the only vendor that can currently meet the requirement pertaining to the delivery within 60 minutes of the order being placed for irradiated blood platelets. This is an emergent procurement request. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Reviewed FPDS-NG, GSA, MedSurg Online Catalogs, NAC, for vendors with related items without success. A google search was also conducted only to provide ineffective results. There are currently no SDVOSB or VOSB organizations that are authorized to distribute this proprietary product. This is an emergent procurement. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/68da6c42192ffadb399fb7c30957ab9a)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C25018P1806 36C25018P1806_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4150281&FileName=-13224.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4150281&FileName=-13224.docx

 

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Record

SN04854238-W 20180316/180314231329-68da6c42192ffadb399fb7c30957ab9a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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