35--Blister Packaging Machine INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Veteran Health Administration (VHA), Service Area Office (SAO) - East intends to issue a non-competitive award to Uhlmann Inc. for a B1240 Blister Packaging Machine under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. All responsible sources may submit capability statements which shall be considered by the agency for future requirements. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFORS, PROPOSALS OR QUOTES. NO SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. VACSP has approximately $300,000.00 in existing Uhlmann tooling, which includes nine sets of tooling listed below. Each tooling range in value from $33,000 - $54,000 each. Seven (7) of these toolings, worth approximately $240,000, can be utilized on the new B1240 Thermal forming machine without modification. The Government would achieve substantial savings by acquiring a new Uhlmann blistering machine versus acquiring a non-Uhlmann blistering machine. Purchasing the B1240 would allow VACSP to support ongoing trials with our existing tooling.