Notice of Intent to awrd sole source Vitalant.pdf

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This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source contract issued by the Indian Health Services (IHS). The notice indicates IHS plans to award a contract to Vitalant under NAICS code 621991 for Blood and Organ Banks, utilizing FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) procurement authority. Vitalant is deemed the sole firm capable of providing the required resources.

Interested parties who believe they can provide the requested services may submit a capability statement via email to dale.clark@ihs.gov by 1 pm PDT on 11 JUL 25, referencing notice number IHS1513831. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the proposed contract acquisition based on received responses. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for proposals, and any subsequent solicitation would be announced in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with FAR Part 5. Respondents are advised not to include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in their submissions.

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This is a notification of an intent to award a contract to Vitalant under NAICS code 621991 Blood and Organ Banks by Indian Health Services under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.

Vitalant is the only firm capable of providing the resources required.

If you can provide the services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to dale.clark@ihs.gov referencing notice number IHS1513831 by 1 pm PDT, 11 JUL 25. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

This is NOT a request for proposals.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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