Q--ODVA

Under this agreement the VA Medical Center Pharmacy Service will provide prescribed medications for eligible veterans in the State Veterans Homes in Norman, Ardmore, Clinton, Sulphur and Lawton. As prescribed in The under Secretary for Health's Information Letter IL 10-10-99-001 eligible veterans may authorize the State Home to request the VA to fill prescriptions written by non- VA physicians. Under Statutory Authority 41 USC 253 (c )(1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source acquisition negotiations for placement and services for ODVA Pharmacy. The above authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by services available from one source in a specific area of responsibility. This action is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. No solicitation document is available. Point of Contact for this action is Lynetta Stevenson, Contracting Officer, at [email protected]