8135-- 766-22-1-401-0062 - COOLERS - Charleston CMOP

Intent to Sole Source 36C77022Q0020. This is an Intent to Sole Source, this is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to provide information based on this requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, Leavenworth, Kansas, on the behalf of Tucson Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacy, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Sole Source award to American Convoi LLC for the purchase of 150,000 Recyclable Small Shipping Containers:

INSULATED RECYCLABLE SMALL SHIPPING CONTAINER BOX 11 1/2 x 10 x 6 KRAFT BOARD GRADE 200B DC WITH WEATHER RESISTANT ADHESIVE WITH A TEAR AWAY ZIPPER (1/2W in X7 1/2L in) LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BOX WITH 1" DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. CONTAINER MUST HAVE INSULATION MOUNTED/PLACED IN BOX. THE BOX MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP TEMPERATURE WITHIN BOX AT A MKT (Mean Kinetic Temperature) AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES FARENHEIT/8 DEGREES CELCIUS FOR A MINIMUM OF 48 HRS "REFRIGERATE UPON ARRIVAL"STENCILED IN BOLD BLACK INK "1"TALL LETTERS PLACED ON THE TOP OF THE BOX 3/4 IN ABOVE THE TEAR AWAY ZIPER PRINTED ON THE TEAR AWAY STRIP PULL OPEN WITH ARROW WITH ARROW POINTING TO POINT OF STRIP. PAPER ON THE STRIP MUST BE EASILY REMOVED FOR BOX SEALING. RECYCLABLE/BIO DEGRADEABLE INSULATION MATERIAL. BOXES WILL NOT BE SHIPPED STACKED INSIDE EACH OTHER; THEY MUST BE SHIPPED WITH ALL FLAPS FOLDED INTO PLACE WITH THE BOTTOM OF BOX TAPED SEALED AND READY FOR SHIPMENT. PALLETS MUST BE 40X48 NOT TO EXCEED 238 CONTAINERS PER PALLET. KITTED BOXES MUST BE SECURED WITH CORNER BOARDS AND COMPLETELY STRETCH WRAPPED TO THE PALLET.

This sole source award to American Convoi LLC is in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by way of the procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5. This Sole Source is authorized under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b) soliciting from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This is an urgent and compelling need.

This is not a request for competitive offers, quotes, or capability statements. No solicitation will be posted as a result of this notice. This Special Notice is being issued for information purpose only. The formal Justification & Approval for this action shall be posted on this site in accordance with FAR Part 6.305(a) within 14 days after final award. NAICS: 322211, SBA Size Standard: 1,250 Employees, PSC: 8115. END OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.