The Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri, intends to make a Sole Source award under FAR Part 6.302-1 to Henry Schein, Inc, 135 Duryea Road, Melville, NY 11747, for the following requirements: 1) 666-9063 Medisystems Ready Set Hemodialysis Streamline, airless blood tubing with viral-blocking patient transducer protectors and priming set, featuring the needle-less access port - 600 cases. 2) 666-1731 Medisystems Arterial/Venious Fistula Needle Set with masterguard anti-stick needle protector, 15 gauge x 1 - 168 cases. These are estimates only. Quantities are not guaranteed. Actual quantity ordered shall be billed. The tubing and vented safety featured needles are calibrated to our transonic machine. The transonic is calibrated to the tubing diameter and to each dialysis machine. This calibration measures the accuracy of blood flow and is critical in patient care and management. Due to the calibration requirement and past performance of these products, this notice is being issued. The procurement will be a firm-fixed priced purchase order for the anticipated period of October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. This acquisition is Unrestricted and FOB destination. Delivery shall be made to the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, 1900 W. Sunshine Street, Springfield, Missouri. Any vendor who believes they can meet these requirements shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer by August 31, 2011, 4 p.m. CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed and must show competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice will solely be at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source procurement to Abbott Nutrition. Responses maybe be faxed to (417) 837-1751 or emailed to the
[email protected] by the response date above. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts which they are eligible. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Christy D. Bruner, Contract Specialist at the email above.