6505--36C77022P0402/Pharmaceuticals/LBL/0924

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. This Notice is to announce that the Department of Veteran Affairs, National Consolidated Mail-Out Pharmacy(CMOP) has a(n) ***EMERGENCY*** requirement to procure the miscellaneous Pharmaceuticals listed below for delivery to the CMOP facilities in MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, and is proposing to negotiate a contract with Liberty Bioscience LLC., Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) on a sole source basis. 1 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 10998 2 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 9420 3 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 34106 4 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 31550 5 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 15748 6 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 29900 7 ITEM ID NO. 13193 FISH OIL 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP 100CT (F0525) PKG: 100 per BT, QTY: 38278 The proposed action is to obtain supplies for a one-time buy for the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) and VAAR 819.7007. The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes, through market research, that there is only one responsible source can provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency's requirements. Background: On May 15, 2022, QYK Brands LLC was awarded a national contract to supply Fish Oil Supplement 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) Capsules package size 100s UPC Number 850039859441. Since award, the vendor has failed to deliver needed product. The failure to deliver product has resulted in CMOP cancelling orders back to the medical centers resulting in undue burden and additional cost. The previous contract holder, Liberty Bioscience LLC., has 170,000 bottles on hand that will sell to us.