6515--brand specific requirement provox trach supports

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD.

This Notice is to announce that the Department of Veteran Affairs, Consolidated Mail-Out Phamacy(CMOP) located in Tucson, Arizona, is proposing to negotiate a contract with Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions(VHSS), a Service Disabled Veteran -Owned Small business(SDVOSB) on a sole source basis. for Provox Trach Supports for use with Lary Button and Lary Tubes. The proposed action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a) and VAAR 819.7007. The reason justifying this sole source procurement is that the Government believes only one responsible source can provide the supplies that will satisfy the agency's requirement.

Background:

The Provox #7669 Trach Support is the only item approved in the Pharmacy Product System National(PPS-N) that is available for use with both the Provox Lary Button and Lary Tube. This item is a two-piece system designed to discreetly attach/support the Provox LaryButton and/or Provox LaryTube to the stoma.

Market research shows that Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions(VHSS) is currently the only small business, Authorized Distributor of the manufacturer.