36C25524D0051 JA for SAM.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification document for the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking radiopharmaceutical supplies for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO, with an expected order value of $1,156,536.93 over a base year plus four option years. The justification authorizes award to Red River Pharmacy of Jonesboro, LLC as the only vendor capable of providing the required radiopharmaceuticals within the necessary 50-mile radius of the medical center, which is critical for timed studies of white blood cells that must be reinjected within 1-2 hours of labeling.

The procurement includes various radiopharmaceuticals with 6-hour half-lives, including Tc99m compounds, I-123 Sodium Iodide, Xenon gas, and other nuclear medicine supplies with daily scheduled delivery over 260 days. Market research conducted February 7-13, 2022 identified only one other interested vendor (Pharmalogic Holdings Corp), which was determined to be outside the acceptable geographic range. The pricing is based on historical contracts and determined to be fair and reasonable, with annual values ranging from $209,306.36 in the base year to $254,409.74 in option year 4. The justification cites "Only One Responsible Source" as the basis for restricting competition under FAR 13.5 simplified procedures.