Q -- BLOOD AND BLOOD PRUDUCTS

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Medical Center, Butner, North Carolina, intends to issue a firm-fixed price, sole source purchase order to American Red Cross, Charlotte, North Carolina. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Federal Correctional Complex, Butner, NC. The Federal Correctional Complex has a need for blood and blood products that Duke American Red Cross can provide. The Government believes that American Red Cross is the only vendor that will satisfy the agency requirement. This is not a request for competitive quotes. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). The intent of this Special Notice is for informational purposes only. However, all information received within 5 working days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. POC: Arthur Johnson, Contract Specialist, FCC-Butner, P O Box 999, Butner, NC 27509.