Office of Purchasing and Contract (OPC) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Care fusion Corporation. The primary purpose of this announcement is to identify all potential sources regardless of organization, type and size classification and determine their capabilities to fulfill a potential Government requirement. Order will result in a firm fixed price Order for Carefusion Corporation to procure Alaris Med System lll pump to investigates the preclinical therapies for sepsis and septic shock to infuse blood, drugs and medications at the same time to meets the needs of Clinical Center (CC) patients., the order is for product for which the Government intent to solicit and negotiate with only one sole source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of statements, proposal or quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation or additional information will be made available with regards to this sole source notice.

This acquisition is being conducted using policies of Commercial Items prescribed in FAR Part 12, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for the competition requirement of Part 6. All responsible sources may submit a response if they are capable to meet the needs of this requirement. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish bona-fide capability and compatibility to fulfill the requirement.

The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System Code 3391121. The requirement is being processed in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures as stated in FAR 13.106-(b)(1).

The Government shall consider all responses received prior to the close date of this announcement. All responses must be received no later than Aug 28, 2013, 12:00PM, Eastern Standard Time. Please email Priscilla Abalos, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] with technical questions or written responses pertaining to this notice.