Sole Source Intent for Blood Products and Services

It is the intent of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas to negotiate a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with American Red Cross Blood Services Greater Ozarks Region, P. O. Box 55720, Little Rock, AR 72215 for blood products and services. A contract for the period 10-1-02 through 9-30-03 is anticipated. Interested parties have 10 days from publication of this synopsis to submit in writing their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 10 days or without sufficient information to enable the Government to determine that a firm is qualified and capable to perform contract requirements, will be deemed nonresponsive and will not be considered. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable. NAICS Code 621991, size standard $8.5 million.