Intent to Sole Source Award, Anavorx Distribution LLC, IHS, Phoenix Area, Anascorp Scorpion Antivenom

This is a notification of an intent to award a sole source contract to Anovorx Distribution LLC. under NAICS code 325412 – Pharmaceutical Preparation and Manufacturing for the Indian Health Services for a period of performance from June 20, 2024 to April 14, 2025 under the authority of FSS Limited Source Justification, Orders Against FSS, FAR FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B)), Only One Source.   

The Phoenix Area Pharmacy Consultant is requesting for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Sole Source Award to Anovorx Distribution, LLC, distributor for Rare Disease Therapeutic Inc FSS #36F79718D0404, to provide Anascorp, Centroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2(Equine), Injection on a as needed basis from June 20, 2024 to April 14, 2025 for the clinics and hospitals under the Phoenix Area.  Anovorx will provide a minimum of 3 vials and a maximum of 76 vials for this period.

Anovorx Distribution, LLC is the only contractor to offer ANASCORP [Centruroides (Scorpion) Immune F(ab’)2 (Equine) Injection] is an equine-derived antivenom indicated for treatment of patients with clinical signs of scorpion envenomation.

Anascorp is composed of venom-specific F(ab’)2 fragments of immunoglobulin G (IgG) that bind and neutralize venom toxins, facilitating redistribution away from target tissues and elimination from the body. Physician will initiate treatment with Anascorp Injection as soon as possible after scorpion sting in patients who develop clinically important signs of scorpion envenomation, including but not limited to loss of muscle control, roving or abnormal eye movements, slurred speech, respiratory distress, excessive salivation, frothing at the mouth and vomiting.

Anascrop Injection is widely used by the Southwest Regional Indian Health Services Hospitals and Clinics including Tucson Area, Albuquerque Area and Phoenix Area.

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