Sole Source Notice - Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Award
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.
USU has negotiated on a sole source basis with Federal Prison Industries, Inc., located in Lexington, Kentucky for office furniture.
This office furniture will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Sole source determination is made in accordance with the following:
FAR 8.002(a)(1)(3) – Priorities of Use of Mandatory Sources
(a) Except as required by 8.003, or as otherwise provided by law, agencies shall satisfy requirements for supplies and services from or through the mandatory Government sources and publications listed below in descending order of priority:
(1) Supplies.
(iii) Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (see subpart 8.6).
FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i) – Authorized or Required by Statute.
(a) Authority.
(2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when
(i) A statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source, or
The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts.
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. is a mandatory source that can provide the requested office furniture.
This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email samantha.dublin@usuhs.edu by 5:00 PM EST on Monday, 15 May 2017.
Samantha Dublin, Phone 301-295-1375, Fax 301-295-1716, Email samantha.dublin@usuhs.edu - Stephen Enokida, Phone 3012951375, Email samantha.dublin@usuhs.edu
