6515--Emergency COVID19 - Duosol Dialysate Solution Order [BRAND NAME]

Page 1 of 1 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) National Activations Office (NAO) May 6, 2020 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE [BRAND NAME] COVID19 Emergency Order Duosol Dialysate RFI NUMBER 36A77620Q0273 This acquisition is in support of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Procurement and Logistics (10NA2), Medical Supply Program Management Office (MSPO) Coronavirus (COVID-19). The MSPO has an urgent requirement for 12,175 cases of Duosol dialysate solution for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for delivery as soon as possible for treating patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and COVID-19 infection. This item can only be procured from B. Braun authorized dealers. CLIN Item Description/Part Number QTY 0001 Duosol Bicarbonate 35 Dialysate 0K/3Ca (Item Number 4551) 850 0002 Duosol Bicarbonate 35 Dialysate 2K/3Ca (Item Number 4552) 2050 0003 Duosol Bicarbonate 25 Dialysate 2K/0Ca (Item Number 4553) 5225 0004 Duosol Bicarbonate 32 Dialysate 2K/0Ca (Item Number 4554) 2550 0005 Duosol Bicarbonate 25 Dialysate 4K/0Ca (Item Number 4555) 1500 The Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) in support of the MSPO intends to issue a BRAND NAME solicitation to the authorized dealers of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Duosol Bicarbonate Dialysate solution. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1). The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412 [Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing] and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is 1,250 employees. This procurement is also being conducted in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items under the authority for other than full and open competition FAR 13.501(a)(1) sole source (including brand name). If vendors believe they have the technical capability to meet this need through another brand, submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to https://www.sam.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a quotation with manufacturer cut sheets, which may be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Due to the urgency of this requirement, responses to this notice are due on or before Friday May 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM (Eastern) to this procurement s Contract Specialist Sandra Mruk at [email protected] and Contracting Officer Michelle Rhodes at [email protected]. Contracting Office Address: [Currently closed due to COVID-19 Pandemic] Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 /END OF NOTICE/