6505-- F-18 Pylarify - Radiopharmaceutical Cincinnati VAMC, 539C65197

The Department of Veterans Affairs, via Network Contracting Office 10 in Dayton, Ohio, awarded a sole-source delivery order under Federal Supply Schedule contract 36F79725D0093 to Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. for approximately 155 doses of Pifluflostat F-18 (PYLARIFY), a radiopharmaceutical used for prostate cancer imaging at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. The performance period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with deliveries occurring on an as-needed basis. The award of $559,351.60 was justified under GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(1)(ii) and 538.7104-4 due to the product’s unique, proprietary nature and the absence of commercially available alternatives, as Progenics is the sole FDA-approved manufacturer with protected regulatory exclusivity. Market research confirmed no competing vendors exist under NAICS code 325412, and the procurement was conducted without competition, relying on prior negotiated pricing from the National Acquisition Center. The product must be delivered to Cincinnati, Ohio, and accepted by the government at the point of use, with compliance required to FDA standards and proprietary formulation specifications. The contracting officer is Todd Cress, with Joseph Cogswell serving as the primary point of contact, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative has been identified. Packaging, labeling, preservation, and inspection details are not explicitly defined in the documentation, though handling is implied to require specialized radiopharmaceutical protocols. The contract includes formal certifications attesting to a bona fide need and justification for other than full and open competition under FAR 6.303 and GSAR guidelines. No solicitation, evaluation factors, or detailed pricing structure beyond the total award amount were published, and no standard contract clauses, attachments, or special requirements beyond the sole-source justification were provided. The Unique Entity ID for the vendor is YLYKVRPCTCR3, and no socioeconomic certifications were claimed or required.