6505--Supply, *Emergency - Photofrin Medicaiton - Pharmacy, Detroit (02/13)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to procure Photofrin Medication 75mg for the Detroit VA Medical Center. The notice, posted on February 10, 2025, outlines the VA's intent to negotiate directly with CuraScript Infusion Pharmacy, a small business located in Louisville, Kentucky. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures using the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, which allows for a single source procurement when only one responsible source is available. CuraScript is identified as both the manufacturer and distributor of the specific Photofrin medication required for a patient procedure scheduled on February 14, 2025. The contract falls under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to quickly secure the critical Photofrin medication through an emergency procurement process for an imminent patient procedure. The VA will issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order with no options, directly to CuraScript Infusion Pharmacy, who is the sole qualified vendor for this specific medication. Due to the urgent nature of the requirement, no competitive proposals or additional responses will be accepted, and the procurement is time-sensitive to ensure patient care is not delayed. The contract will be awarded to CuraScript as a small business entity in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The government has determined that CuraScript is the only vendor with the necessary capabilities to meet this specific requirement. The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Percy Johnson, who can be contacted at percy.johnson2@va.gov. Potential contractors should note that this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers.