US HHS procuring 14 million doses of anti-radiation pills by Feb 1

[devil21]

Now this is interesting. Why would HHS need 14m doses of a pill whose primary use is to protect the thyroid from radiation?

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5cd0c1800435272c80ad292aeb9d1ba7&tab=core&_cview=0http://DON%27T_USE-THIS/18KE3Ks


(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,

For those not familiar with potassium iodide:

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1823-potassium+iodide+Oral.aspx


Potassium iodide is used to loosen and break up mucus in the airways. This helps you cough up the mucus so you can breathe more easily if you have long-term lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema). This medication is known as an expectorant.

Potassium iodide is also used along with antithyroid medicines to prepare the thyroid gland for surgical removal, to treat certain overactive thyroid conditions (hyperthyroidism), and to protect the thyroid in a radiation exposure emergency. It works by shrinking the size of the thyroid gland and decreasing the amount of thyroid hormones produced.

In a radiation emergency, potassium iodide blocks only the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine, protecting it from damage and reducing the risk of thyroid cancer. Use this medication along with other emergency measures that will be recommended to you by public health and safety officials (e.g., finding safe shelter, evacuation, controlling food supply).

[Reason]

If I remember correctly, there is a law/regulation that requires nuclear facilities to have X doses of this on hand for the local community within X distance of the facility.

[Dianne]

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5cd0c1800435272c80ad292aeb9d1ba7&tab=core&tabmode=list&=

I know we have had a lot of missing nukes lately, diverted to places like North Dakota and lost somewhere after that. But this adds to the suspicion as to why the U.S. Government wants 700,000 packages of potassum iodide no later than 02/01/2014.

[DamianTV]

Fuku. Shima.

Former MSNBC Host Told Not to Warn Public About Fukushima
http://www.infowars.com/former-msnbc-host-told-not-to-warn-public-about-fukushima/

[TaftFan]

Hmm North Dakota. Does it melt snow?

edit-my bad, I missed the pills part and skimmed to the chemical name

[CaseyJones]

merged.. I am actually allergic to these

[FindLiberty]

Gov only needs those pills for themselves to maintain continuity of gov if something happens... They may need to control and, if necessary, exterminate the panicking / infected / exposed mundane.

Don't worry about it.

[devil21]

If I remember correctly, there is a law/regulation that requires nuclear facilities to have X doses of this on hand for the local community within X distance of the facility.

Ok but why is the HHS buying them? Nuke plants are privately owned and operated.

[CPUd]

Ok but why is the HHS buying them? Nuke plants are privately owned and operated.

In the event of a public health threat or medical emergency, HHS is responsible for coordinating response efforts.

[osan]

Gov only needs those pills for themselves to maintain continuity of gov if something happens... They may need to control and, if necessary, exterminate the panicking / infected / exposed mundane.


All well and good, but once we're all dead, over whom are Theye going to govern? Bet the whole empire game is going to lose a lot of its shine once we're gone.

[devil21]

In the event of a public health threat or medical emergency, HHS is responsible for coordinating response efforts.

No wonder we are $17 trillion+ in debt.