MODIFICATION
65 -- Revised Due Date for Responses to Request For Information (RFI) for Availability of Intravenous Fluids and Medication Administration Supplies
- Notice Date
- 11/19/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- 19102012-DSNS-IV-ADMIN
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Kristopher A Lemaster, Phone: 7704882995, Vivian S Hubbs, Phone: (770) 488-2647
- E-Mail Address
-
klemaster@cdc.gov, vhubbs@cdc.gov
(klemaster@cdc.gov, vhubbs@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Revised Due Date for Responses: November 21, 2012 at 4pm EST BACKGROUND: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a national repository of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies designed to supplement and re-supply state and local public health agencies during a national emergency. The DSNS is 1) looking to expand to a fully intravenous needleless administration system, and 2) determine and identify alternate products and options to meet other defined intravenous fluid and medication administration stockpiling goals. To assist with both endeavors, the DSNS is interested in obtaining information from manufacturers and distributors about the quantity and types of intravenous fluids and medication administration supplies that are available within their facilities daily. The DSNS is also interested in manufacturer ramp up time to produce additional intravenous fluids and medication administration supplies at the time of a national emergency; this would include time and quantity estimates. PURPOSE: This notice is being issued by the CDC's Procurements and Grants Office (PGO) to conduct market research in order to determine manufacturer and distributor capabilities to support and assist the Federal government during a national health emergency. CAPABILITIES TABLE: To respond to this RFI, please complete the table on page 5 of the attachment using the list of intravenous fluids and medication administration supplies in the attachment. The DSNS acknowledges that any one entity may not be able to produce or acquire all the below items and so asks that you provide information only for those items that apply to your company. It is also acknowledged that some companies might refer to certain products listed below by a similar (but different) name. Respondents should reference their specific item descriptions in the capability table. (See Attachment) RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCESS: All entities expressing an interest in this RFI shall provide the following information: a. Name and address of company b. Primary point of contact information (name, phone number, email address) c. A completed capabilities table Responses must be submitted electronically to KLemaster@cdc.gov and Vhubbs@cdc.gov no later than 4pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on 21 November 2012. Please put "RFI # 19102012-DSNS-IV-ADMIN" in the email subject line. Telephone calls will not be accepted. However, a teleconference to answer any questions from interested entities may be held on November 9, 2012 at noon EDT. Please indicate your interest in participating in the teleconference via email to the email addresses above no later than noon (EDT) on November 8, 2012. The teleconference phone number and dialing instructions will be sent to respondents by 9am (EDT) on November 9, 2012. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or issuance thereof. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or award. However, the information received through this RFI will be utilized to assist in acquisition planning for procurements. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Klemaster@cdc.gov and Vhubbs@cdc.gov PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Kristopher Lemaster ALTERNATE POINT OF CONTACT: Vivian Hubbs
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