Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Network Contracting Office 8 intends to negotiate a contract for Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) for Pharmacy. The procurement is to provide an intravenous feeding method for patients who require complete bowel rest or fail to obtain nourishment from a dysfunctional gastrointestinal tract. The full daily caloric requirement can be met with parenteral delivery of macronutrients and micronutrients tailored to the individual patient. This is a specialized delivery requirement where the IV fluids must be kept cool and delivered within a short timeframe.
• The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing).
• The identified vendor is Baxter Healthcare Corporation, which is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
• The contract will be negotiated under the authority of FAR Part 12 Deviation Guidance and FAR Overhaul 12.102(a).
• Responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.