Department of Veterans Affairs 662/90C, 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA 94121

65 -- PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SUPPLIES SOL 261-0042-00 DUE 021400 POC Maria Graciano 415-750-2066 This contract action is for Home Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis supplies for the contract period of one year, plus two option years, for which the Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The list of supplies are as follows: (1) 5B9768P, 1.5% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DNL, 5/CA; (2) 5B9770, 1.5% LO/CAL 6L DNL, 2/CA; (3) 5B9771, 2.5% LO/CAL 6L DNL, 2/CA; (4) 5B9772, 4.25% LO/CAL 6L DNL, 2/CA; (5) 5B9778P, 2.5% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DNL, 5/CA; (6) 5B9798P, 4.25% LO/CAL UB 2.5L/3L DNL, 5/CA; (7) 5C4145P, CYcler Drainage Set, 30/CA; (8) 5C4366P, Disconnect Y/Set CAPD, 60/CA; (9) 5C4456 Flexicap Disconnect Cap, 30/CA; (10) 5C4464P Drain Line/12 Ft. Extension, 30/CA; (11) 5C4466P, Minicap Disconnect w/pve, 60/CA; (12) 5C4469, Homechoice Cast/4 prong, 30/CA; (13) 5C4527, Outlet Port Clamp/Short Nose, 12/CA.This is a notice of intent to issue a sole source contract to Baxter Healthcare Corp., Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL. 60085 for the supplies as listed above. Responsible sources who are interested in this procurement shall submit in response, clear and convincing information that identifies their capabilities. The items listed above are Baxter P/N's, if you are submitting a quote, please identify the manufacturer, and part numbers of the supplies you are offering. In addition, the offeror must substantiate their offer with technical data, brochures, price list or catalog, terms and conditions, etc. If these items are available under a GSA contract, please provide the current GSA schedule. All responses must be received within 15 Calendar days of the date of this CBD notice. Offers must be delivered via fax to Facsimile Number: 415-750-2170 Attn: Maria Graciano; or via email: maria.graciano@med.va.gov. or to the address listed above by Feb 14, 2000 to the attention of Maria Graciano, M/S-MG/90/CCA. No telephone requests will be accepted. No hardcopy solicitations are available, only through the Internet. Requests for a solicitation will be considered nonresponsive. All responses from responsible sources submitting the required informaiton will be fully considered. Questions may be faxed to the fax number listed above. All responses shall include the DUNS number, Tax ID Code, and Cage Codes. Vendors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) in accordance with DFARS 252-204-7004. As a result on analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the Contracting Officer may determine that the action may be competed with resulting award under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Responsible firms responding to this synopsis will be consideredif the action is competed. See Note 22.***** Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419402). (0027)

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