6505--Optum (formerly Avela) 5-yr BPA for Compounded Medication

TITLE: 65-NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE SOL: 36C24221Q1102 DUE: 07/15/2021 SET ASIDE: N/A NAICS: 325412 POP STATE: Not specified AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs Northport VAMC 79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768 POC: Aleta Jennette [email protected] mailto:[email protected] DESCRIPTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD a Sole Source BPA agreement to Optum formerly Avella, Inc for Compounded Chemotherapy drugs preparation and delivery. Market research was conducted and determined that Optum formerly Avella, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing service necessary that meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Service which must be compliant with VHA Directive 1108.12, USP 797 standards and FDA requirements. The required is to deliver Ready to administer drugs on a patient specific basis. 15-point check system capabilities done by pharmacists on each prescription One day turnaround time on all prescriptions. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Proposals or Quotations. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made based on proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and should furnish detailed data concerning their capabilities to provide services sought including pricing data and technical data sufficient enough to determine that a comparable source to the government is available. The government may consider all Expressions of Interest received prior to July 15, 2021. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice must be emailed to [email protected] and received by 10:00AM EST on July 15, 2021. Submitters are responsible for ensuring their EOI reaches the designated contracting officer on-time.