Leasing for Emergency Medical Storage

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Reference#: 21-004948. The National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical Center intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the Government's needs, to: 4410 NEW HAVEN AVE FORT WAYNE, IN, 46803-1650, UNITED STATES The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 493120. The objective of this sole source award is to provide the following service for one year. The contractor shall provide the Clinical Center, National Institute of Health located at 10 Center Dr. Bethesda, Maryland 20892 the following: The Department of Pharmacy needs to rent a portable cold unit to support the Investigational Drug Management and Research Section for storage of refrigerated medications. These medications are often rare and the only of its kind. Proper storage conditions for these medications are imperative. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required service. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order. Capability statements are due by Monday, 09 March, 2021 at 5PM EDT. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: [email protected]. The email subject line shall state, "Office of Purchasing and Contract, Ref# 21-004948.