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6505--Lab Supplies | Radiopharm | New Requirement | 5-Year IDIQ |646-26-3-140-0053 | SPE 51707 | Christa Stine | NCO 4 Services 5 | EDA: | Status: (VA-27-00001687)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 4, is conducting a market survey to identify qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing radiopharmaceuticals to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. This solicitation is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotes or an active solicitation. Potential vendors are encouraged to submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications to deliver various specified radiopharmaceutical products within a strict two-hour delivery window from order placement. The anticipated contract is a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement covering a range of radiopharmaceutical items required by the Nuclear Medicine Department at the Pittsburgh facility, with delivery periods spanning from August 2026 through August 2031. The contractor must hold appropriate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and FDA licenses, maintain compliance with all relevant federal and state regulations, and provide quality-controlled products clearly labeled according to regulatory standards. Deliveries are mainly during regular business hours, with provision for emergency deliveries after hours, weekends, and holidays. Invoicing must adhere strictly to contract pricing without additional surcharges, with any non-compliant invoices subject to rejection. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and those qualifying as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses must maintain up-to-date certification. Responses with company information, business classification, relevant experience, and recent government contract history must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline to support planning for a future solicitation.
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHCS) Nuclear Medicine Department, Pittsburgh, PA, 15240, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 325412 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 1300 employees.
Based on this information, please indicate whether your company is a:
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) 8(a) HUB Zone Small Business Women Owned Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Small Business Concern Large Business
3. Provide a summary of your firm s Ability/ Capability to meet the services described in this notice (see attached SOW).
4. Government contracts for these services in the last 3 years. Include: Government Agency Contract Number Dollar Value Period of Performance Government Point of Contact Information (name, email, phone number)
Information regarding your company s capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before Thursday, 05/28/2026 at 4PM EST addressed to Christa Stine, Contract Specialist christa.stine@va.gov.
STATEMENT OF WORK SCOPE The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, located at University Drive C Pittsburgh, Pa 15240 has a requirement for a United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Licensed contractor to provide radiopharmaceuticals for the Nuclear Medicine Department for patient care. The successful awardee shall be able to provide all of the items listed in the Schedule of Supplies with deliveries when required. Request 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Period of Performance: 08/15/2026 through 08/14/2031 Ordering Period 1 08/15/2026 - 08/14/2027 Ordering Period 2 08/15/2027 - 08/14/2028 Ordering Period 3 08/15/2028 - 08/14/2029 Ordering Period 4 08/15/2029 - 08/14/2030 Ordering Period 5 08/15/2030 - 08/14/2031
Item Description 12- month Quantity 0001 Ultratag Kits 40 0002 PYP Cold Vials 65 0003 PYP Hot Unit Dose 65 0004 Ga-67 Unit Dose 15 0005 I-123 100 Microcurie Caps 300 0006 I-123 Whole Body Caps (5mCi) 50 0007 I-123 MIBG Unit Dose 5 0008 Tc-MAA Unit Dose 100 0009 Tc-MDP Unit Dose 350 0010 Tc-Mag 3 Unit Dose 50 0011 Tc-Flood Source 350 0012 Tc-Bulk Linearity 8 0013 Tc-DTPA Aerosol Unit Dose 100 0014 Tc-DTPA Renal Unit Dose 40 0015 Tc-DMSA Unit Dose 10 0016 Tc-Sestamibi Unit Dose 60 0017 Tc-Myoview Unit Dose 4000 0018 Tc-Sulfur Colloid Unit Dose 180 0019 Tc-Sulfur Colloid Filtered Unit Dose 50 0020 Sincalide Vials 30 0021 ACD Solution Vials 30 0022 I-131 Diagnostic Caps 20 0023 TI-201 Unit Dose 40 0024 In-111 WBC Procedure 8 0025 Tc-Ceretec WBC Procedure 8 0026 In-111 Octreotide Unit Dose 5 0027 I-131 Treatment First Millicurie 80 0028 Tc-Mebrofenin Unit Dose 130 0029 Technetium for Injection Unit Dose 60 0030 I-131 Treatment Additional Millicurie 4000 0031 Tc-HDP Unit Dose 130
BACKGROUND The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive in Pittsburgh is responsible for providing high quality and timely commodities and services for our Veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been directed to preferentially procure medical radioisotopes from non-High Enriched Uranium (HEU) sources. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is also directed to ensure that the best possible medical supplies are procured timely and in accordance with proper regulations with vendors that are licensed and monitored according to Local, State and Federal Regulations. Under the Atomic Energy Act, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is responsible for regulating uses of radioactive material including radiopharmaceuticals. The NRC requires all Nuclear Medicine facilities to be licensed. The license assures that the facility has a radiation protection program to protect both the patients and the staff. In addition, the staff must meet certain levels of training and experience before they are allowed to administer radioactive material to patients. Each state has one or more radiation programs that ensure safe use of radioactive material. The NRC has transferred regulatory authority over the use of this material to 35 NRC Agreement States. In these states, the regulatory authority inspects the facility to ensure the staff is trained properly and the equipment is operating safely. FDA s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regulates radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring effectiveness and patient safety. The mission of the National Institute of Standards and technology (NIST) is to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life. STATEMENT OF WORK Contractor shall have available an adequate supply of contract products to meet the requirements of the Government at his/her distribution points.
Contractor shall label all supplies as to the amount of radiopharmaceutical, preparation time, expiration time, date and provide a bar code label affixed to the container to allow scanning data into a nuclear medicine information management system.
All packaging of radioactive material MUST BE clearly labeled RADIOACTIVE on the outside of the shipping carton, in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission s and Department of Transportation s rules and regulations.
Contractor should perform all quality control procedures as required by Federal and State regulatory agencies.
Contractor shall meet all Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, FDA, OSHA and all other agency rules and regulations (Federal and State), with reference to furnishing and delivering radioactive pharmaceuticals.
Contractor shall accept returns for full credit under the following conditions:
Product(s) ordered or shipped in error Product(s) damaged in shipment Concealed shipping damages Recalled product(s) Outdated products in unopened, original container (expired stock) The product is the property of the Contractor upon receipt by the courier
Standard radiopharmaceutical ordering: The contractor is required to deliver radiopharmaceuticals and/or services as shown in the schedule of supplies/services to: Nuclear Medicine Department Pittsburgh VA Medical Center University Drive Campus University Drive, C Pittsburgh, Pa 15240
Contractor s employees will check in with and be given escorted access to the Nuclear Medicine department by VA Police personnel for all deliveries. Deliveries will be made Monday thru Friday from 6AM to 4:30PM. Contractor shall provide emergency deliveries as requested by the VA Pittsburgh Nuclear Medicine department or by the on-call Nuclear Medicine technologist after normal work hours, on weekends and all Federal holidays. *Contractor will not be granted access to VA sensitive information.
Due to the potential needs for various radiopharmaceuticals with differing half-lives, the Contractor is required to maintain a full service Radiopharmacy within a distance from the city of Pittsburgh Pa. that enables a delivery time of not more than 2 hours from the time a radiopharmaceutical dose is ordered.
Orders for radiopharmaceuticals and listed services will be placed daily before the closure of business for the next working day. Only certified Nuclear Medicine technologists employed by the Pittsburgh VA are authorized to place orders.
The delivery order shall include the following: Contract item(s) and quantity Time(s) of delivery VA Contract Number provided at the time of award VA Funding document number provided at the time of award Only certified Nuclear Medicine technologists employed by the Pittsburgh VA are authorized to place orders. Orders can be placed by the Pittsburgh VAMC via telephone, fax or e-mail or Contractor s web-based portal. The Government does not take possession until the supplies are physically handed to a VA employee authorized to receive the shipment.
Ordering Contact Information: Contractor shall provide contact information for the placement of orders for items listed in the Schedule of Supplies and Services Section.
Contractor POC: TBD Address: TBD City/State/Zip Code: TBD Ordering Phone Number: TBD Ordering Fax Number: TBD Ordering E-Mail Address: TBD
Delivery Commitment: Time of delivery specified or mutually agreed to at the time of receipt of telephone orders shall become mandatory upon the Contractor. Failure to perform in accordance with the delivery commitment may be grounds for termination of contract in accordance with the provisions for default. This termination decision would be made solely at the Government s discretion.
All charges incurred for delivery shall be included in the contract pricing schedule. The Awardee shall not invoice for or be paid for any additional surcharges including any charges described as extra activity or extra Millicurie. All radiopharmaceuticals will be invoiced and billed at the price specified on the signed contract only. Charges which are not shown on the signed contract are not to be placed on any invoices such as fuel surcharge, tax charge, credit card percentage charge, separate charges for deliveries, stat services or charges related to blood kit(s) with respect to blood cell labelling. Any such charges will cause the invoice to be rejected and returned to vendor for correction. All invoices returned to vendor for corrections will state what charges are invalid. All invoices returned to vendor will result in non-payment of the invoice and the correction and re-submittal of corrected invoices to Tungsten will be the sole responsibility of the vendor.
