U.S. government orders 14 million doses of potassium iodide

Potassium iodide is medicinally supplied in 130 mg tablets (each containing 100 mg iodine as iodide and 30 mg potassium) for emergency purposes related to blockade of radioiodine uptake, a common form of radiation poisoning due to environmental contamination by the short-lived fission product iodine-135.[12] Potassium iodide may also be administered pharmaceutically for thyroid storm.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FBO.gov
Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:35 CST

Solicitation Number: 14-284-SOL-0015A 

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis:
Added: Dec 06, 2013 3:35 pm (i)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

(ii) The solicitation number is 14-284-SOL-0015A. This solicitation is issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ). 

(iii) The corresponding NAICS code is 325412 and the small business standard size is 750 employees. 

(iv) The contract line item number, item, quantity and unit of measure is: 

Line No. 001; potassium iodide tablet, 65mg, unit dose package of 20s; 700,000 packages (of 20s) 

(v) Delivery is required on or before February 1, 2014. 
Delivery will be made to: 
DHHS, SSC 
Bldg #5 Receiving Dock 
Perry Point,MD 21902 

(vi) The provisions of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items apply to this acquisition. The Government will awad a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offerror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and provides the best value to the Governemnt - price and other factors considered. 

(vii) Quotes are due Tuesday, December 23, 2013 by 3:30 pm, EST, electronically to the Contracting Officer attimothy.bouchelle@psc.hhs.gov. 

(viii) Contact Timothy R. Bouchelle, Contracting Officer, at timothy.bouchelle@psc.hhs.gov regarding this solicitation number 14-284-SOL0015A. 
Phone inquiries can be made at 410-642-1382. 
Contracting Office Address: 
Building 14 
Perry Point, Maryland 21902 
Place of Performance: DHHS 
SSC, Bldg #5 Receiving Dock 

Perry Point, Maryland 21902 
United States 
Primary Point of Contact: 
Timothy R. Bouchelle timothy.bouchelle@psc.hhs.gov 
Phone: 4106421382