NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE 12TC0381P0196 The 802ND Contracting Squadron intends to issue a sole source firm fixed priced purchase order to National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), 3001 Broadway St. STE 100, Minneapolis, MN 55413, for the purchase of Urgent Bone Marrow Research. NMDP is the only vendor that can provide the Research in the time frame required by Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. Thist must be purchased from the the National Marrow Donor Program. This research is to include the following: Quantity Description 1 EA Procurement of one (1) Cord Blood Unit including shipping, confirmatory typing, cord blood sample shipping 1 EA Procurement of one (1) Cord Blood Unit including shipping, confirmatory typing, cord blood sample shipping The justification for this sole source procurement is that the NMBP is the only source that can provide this urgent and compelling service for WHASC Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. The National Marrow Donor Program is an IRS designated 501(C) (3) not for profit trade association that employs one registered lobbyist and contracts with multiple lobby firms as well. The program offers WIlford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center access to donor and cord blood registries and banks throughout the world. They can assess more than 10 million potential donor's world wide; they are the largest registry for cord blood in the United States with a 95 success rate. The statutory authority permitting other-than-full-and-open competition is 41 U.S.C., 253(c) (1): FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based on and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for informational purposes. This procurement is not set-aside for small business and the intent of this procurement is to award based on Sole Source requirement. The proposed contract action is for commercial items which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR subpart 27.4. The anticipated award date is 31 May 12. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59 and DFARS Change Notice 20120522 Standard Industrial Code 3826, North American Industry Classification System Code 621999 and Size Standard of $10 mil apply to this procurement. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement: 52-211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, 52.212-5 (DEV) Full text Contract terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - commercial items, 52.247-34 - FOB Destination, 52.252-2 Clause Incorporated by Reference...http://farsite.af.mil or www.arnet.gov, 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses, 252.204-7004 Required CCR Registration, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. The Government intends to evaluate and award without discussions on this procurement. The intent of this procurement is to award based on sole source requirement. Quotes are not being requested and written solicitation will not be used. Points of Contact: Ms. Ollie M. Fuller, Contract Specialist Mr. Stephen S. Kelly, Contracting Officer 210-671-6018, DSN 473-6018 210-671-9916 DSN 473-9916 Fax: 210-671-0674 DSN 473-0674
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