SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- AWARD NOTICE: EMERGENCY COVID-19 IV-COMPOUNDING SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2020 8:44:09 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325412
— Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26220P1205
- Archive Date
- 07/03/2020
- Point of Contact
- Carol Evans, Contract Specialist, Phone: (951) 601-4534
- E-Mail Address
-
Carol.Evans3@va.gov
(Carol.Evans3@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 1 of 2 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, is issuing this special notice to inform industry contractors of the intent to execute a Single Source award as prescribed in FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) with Omnicell, Inc., 590 E. Middlefield Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043. Prior to soliciting, market research was conducted and concluded that Market Research was conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10 and VAAR 810.001-70: The Veterans First Contracting Program implemented in VAAR subpart 819.70 pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 provided insufficient SDVOSBs to establish a set-aside on the FSS Schedule. Due to the urgent need of IV Compounding Systems to care for patients affect by the Global Pandemic; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a search was done on GSA Advantage under Category 66 581 2 and 581 2 did not meet VA Long Beach s requirement to preform in-house IV compounding by automation and sterilization. Vendor Omnicell, Inc., was the only capable large business able to deliver immediately and have available stock. Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(A): An urgent and compelling need exists and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays: This is an emergency requirement because the VA Long Beach do not have sterile compounding systems that are required to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These IV Compounding Systems have specific COVID19 response applications and a sterile environment to prevent virus exposure to patients. It is imperative that these IV Compounding Systems are ordered and installed immediately as to not inhibit the quality of care provided. The current IV processes at VA Long Beach could threaten the health of the Veteran patients and staff. Securing these systems and accessories provides an immediate response to the President s declared National Emergency in anticipation of the outcome resulting from a Global Pandemic; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Shipment of equipment shall be on or before 08-13-2020. The total contract value is $368,400.00. The anticipated total dollar amount of $368,400.00 for this acquisition is fair and reasonable to the government. In the past, VA Long Beach was outsourcing their IV compounding every year at $500,000. Past acquisition history under 36C26218P4491 the overall base value of $1,775,720. The VA Long Beach healthcare system will save money in the first year by purchasing this critical IV Compounding System while also minimizing the spread of COVID-19. This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to FAR Part 12 and FAR part 13. The place of performance is as follows: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, 5901 E. 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822. The award date is May 15, 2020. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 325412. The Small Business Administration size standard for this sector is 1,250 employees. This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on July 01, 2020. Interested shall e-mail all statements, quote, and capabilities; the senders bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to carol.evans3@va.gov with solicitation/notice number 36C26220P1205 referenced in the subject line.
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