6515--Department of Veteran Affairs Consolidated Mail Out Prescriptions CLOTH MASKS

SPECIAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. This Notice is to announce that the Department of Veteran Affairs, Consolidated Mail-Out Phamacy(CMOP) is proposing to negotiate a contract with Medline Industries, LP on a sole source basis for: Cloth Masks, item # JK178 (3Pkg) IAW FAR 6.302-2 Urgent and Compelling need, for a one-time purchase to supply PPE to Caregivers in support of Veterans living in; Medical Foster Homes(MFH) In the community receiving selected home health care services. The Government believes the reason justifying this sole source procurement is that only one responsible source can meet the immediate this short term needs that will satisfy the agency's requirement for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) This is not a request for quotes and any interested party may notify the network contracting office (NCO) 15, via email to larry.zaritz@va.gov to express their ability to provide these products for future