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6505--New base plus OY Contract for Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 19, is conducting a market research effort to identify potential sources capable of supplying nuclear medicine radiopharmaceuticals to the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. This request is not a solicitation or contract action but a sources sought notice aimed at gathering industry capabilities, pricing models, and compliance information to inform future procurement decisions. Respondents must provide detailed information on their ability to deliver a comprehensive list of radiopharmaceuticals including Tc-99m isotopes for cardiac, renal, and neurological imaging, I-131 and I-123 for diagnostic and therapeutic use, Ga-67 and In-111 for tumor and infection imaging, and ancillary items such as QC sources, aerosol ventilation kits, and vials. All products must be delivered within strict time constraints, requiring vendors to be located within 50 miles of the medical center to ensure timely availability given the short half-lives of key isotopes like Tc-99m. Additionally, contractors must manage the removal and disposal of radioactive waste, including syringes, vials, and spent sources like cobalt, as part of their service obligation. Respondents are required to complete a detailed questionnaire addressing business size, socioeconomic certifications, and compliance with federal regulations including the Buy American Act, FAR 52.219-14 limitations on subcontracting, and the Nonmanufacturer Rule under FAR 52.219-33. Companies must disclose whether they are manufacturers, their employee count, and if they are supplying end items produced by small businesses. The submission must include UEI, contact details, and clarification whether pricing is available through GSA/FSS contracts or open market pricing, with a specified pricing model such as Firm-Fixed Price. Responses are limited to eight pages and must be submitted via email by 10:00 AM Central Time on May 18, 2026, and must be marked “Proprietary Information” if containing sensitive data. The NAICS code for this requirement is 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees, and no award will be made based on this notice—it is solely for planning and market analysis.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Muskogee VA Medical Center, Muskogee, OK, 74401, USASet-Aside
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Information Requested from Industry:
In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List. Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.
Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals for the Jack C Montgomery (Muskogee) VA Medical Center. This sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.
Requirement Item OR Services: Item # Product Description     1 Tc-99m Flood ( 2 mCi point source) (daily ) 1 dose   2 Tc-99m Linearity 250 mCi 4 dose   3 Tc-99m Linearity 4 mCi 4 dose   4 Tc-99m Cardiolite 1 dose   5 Tc-99m Sestamibi (generic) 2000 dose   6 Tc-99m MAA 50 dose   7 Tc-99m MAA(110K particles) 10 dose   8 Tc-99m MDP 330 dose   9 Tc-99m HDP 1 dose   10 Tc-99m Mebrofenin 150 dose   11 Tc-99m DTPA GFR 10 dose   12 Tc-99m DTPA Brain 5 dose   13 Tc-99m DTPA CSF 1 dose   14 Tc-99m DTPA Vent 50 dose   15 Tc-99m DMSA 5 dose   16 Tc-99m Mag-3 30 dose   17 Tc-99m Pertechnetate < 50 mCi See below See below   17a 35 mCi 30 dose   17b 30 mCi 5 dose   17c 25 mCi 50 dose   17d 10 mCi 5 dose   17e 5 mCi 5 dose   19 Tc Brain Imaging agent (pricing for only one agent is permissible if contractor cannot supply both agents) See below See below   19a TC 99m Ceretec (brain) 1 dose   20 Tc-99m Ceretec (WBC) 5 dose   21 Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid filtered 30 dose   22 Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid unfiltered 20 dose   23 Tc-99m Myoview 1 dose   24 Tc-99m Pyrophosphate 1 dose   25 Ga-67 Citrate 10 mCi dose 5 dose   26 I-131 Therapy Capsules/liquid - various doses See below See below   26a 150 mCi capsule/liquid 1 dose   26b 100 mCi capsule/liquid 1 dose   26c 200 mCi capsule/liquid 3 dose
26d 30 mCi capsule/liquid 10 dose   26e 15 mCi capsule/liquid 10 dose   27 I-131 Diagnostic CAP 10 uCi 5 Dose   28 I-131 WB DOSE 3 mCi dose 5 Dose   29 I-123 CAP (0.1 mCi) 30 Dose   30 I-123 CAP (0.2 mCi) 30 dose   31 In-111 Octreoscan 2 dose   32 In-111 DTPA 5 dose   33 In-111 Oxine (WBC) 20 dose   34 AeroSol Vent Replacement kits (or similar) 60 each   35 Kinevac Vials (when available) 150 vial   36 PYP Vials 50 vial   37 Ultratag 20 vial   38 Ga-67 QC Source 10 uCi 1 dose   39 In-111 QC Source 10 uCi 1 dose   40 I-123 QC Source 10 uCi 1 liquid/solid   41 I-131 QC Source 10 uCi 1 liquid/solid   42 Additional Routine delivery charge (7am-4:30pm) 25 service          ANCILLARY SUPPLIES Market Quote    43 Cobalt Sheet Source 1 each    price - not included in price of contract Removal of Spent sources also should be included in the price.          Â
REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE     44 Removal of radioactive waste, including syringes and vials no longer used   All doses coming from pharmacy.
Required Salient Characteristics OR SOW Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Muskogee Nuclear Medicine Service requires the contractor to provide the commodity of radiopharmaceuticals and any needed sources to be used with a SPECT & SPECT/CT imaging systems. Vendor must be within local area (50 miles) in order to meet time constraints of delivery requirements.
In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information - Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number:
Effective Date/ Expiration Date:
Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes No Available pricing structure of proposed solution: Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market Firm-Fixed Price
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:
Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:
Domestic end product? _____________ (%)
Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:
Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:
Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14
What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ What is the business size of the subcontractor?______
Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met: Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;
Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;
If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23): Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________ Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________
Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to barron.long@va.gov Submit your response NLT 10:00 (Central Standard Time Time) on Monday, May 18th, 2026. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. With a Small Business size of 1,300 Employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Statement of Need
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