BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

Notice of Intent to negotiate on a sole source basis. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center(FMC), Butner, North Carolina, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with American Red Cross, Carolinas Blood Services Region, Charlotte, North Carolina. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent. A written notice will not be issued. The FMC requires screened and certified for human use blood product services. The Blood Products services required to be available 24/7 are Leukoreduced Red Blood cells, Single Donor Platelets, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Antigen Screened, and Cryoprecipitated AHF. Contractor shall be capable of performing antibody identification for irregular antibodies and screen unites for compatibility 24/7, and be capable of delivery on a routine (minium response time of 24 hours), and emergent (one hour or less response time) basis. However any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give a written or fax notification to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days from the date of this published synopsis. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Information can be sent to the Contracting Officer, FMC Butner, Attn: Teresa Cooper, P O Box 999, Butner, NC 27509. Information can be faxed to 919-575-5036. Responses received will be evaluated, however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government