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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE SOLE SOURCE. THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER,619 S. MARION AVENUE, LAKE CITY, FLORIDA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH CARDINAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE UNIT DOSE RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS FOR THE PERIOD 10/1/04 THRU 9/30/05 WITH TWO (2) ONE YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW. RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS SHALL BE DELIVERED IN UNIT DOSE PACKAGING ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, 12-24 HOUR DELIVERY SERVICE SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK IF NECESSARY. NAICS CODE IS 325413. THIS PROCUREMENT IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302 AND FAR PART 12. THE AUTHORITY AND JUSTIFICATION MADE IS BASED ON THE DETERMINATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S MINIMUM NEEDS CAN BEST BE SATISFIED BY THIS SOURCE. OTHER PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUIREMENT BY AUGUST 24, 2004. SUCH QUALIFICATION/CAPABILITIES WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, ALL RESPONSE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 8/24/04 WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO OPEN THE REQUIREMENT TO COMPETITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER 8/24/04 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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