Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Pharmacy Resident Accreditation Agreement - Albuquerque Service Unit

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service for Albuquerque Service Unit hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price, contract with one base year plus four option years for a Pharmacy Resident Accreditation Agreement for the Albuquerque Indian Health Center located in Albuquerque, NM, to be awarded to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Inc., D/B/A:

ASHP, UEI: VZNGTA4HM7L9. Period of Performance is for one base year plus four option years, as follows:

Base Year:

01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 1st Option Year:

01/01/2026 – 12/31/2026 2nd Option Year:

01/01/2027 – 12/31/2027 3rd Option Year:

01/01/2028 – 12/31/2028 4th Option Year: 01/01/2029 – 12/31/2029 The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements and is based on market research.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency. The determination not to complete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice. This is not a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Supervisory Contract Specialist, Shandiin DeWolfe, via email: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent Questions Submission – Pharmacy Resident Accreditation Agreement (AIHC)” by January 16th, 2025, no later than 4:00PM MST. Thank you!