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This is a Presolicitation Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) on behalf of the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The VA intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences for the supply of two calcium isotope products: 610.00 mg of Calcium-44 stable isotope (99%+ enrichment) in carbonate form, and 40.00 mg of Calcium-43 stable isotope (86%+ enrichment) in carbonate form. Both items are classified under NAICS Code 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) and Product/Service Code 6810 (Chemicals). The solicitation will be posted on or about February 4, 2026, with responses due by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Contract Specialist Shelley Self at Shelley.Self2@va.gov.
The procurement is subject to VA's Gray Market Items terms and conditions under VAAR 852.212-71 and 852.212-72, requiring that vendors be OEMs, authorized dealers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers with documentation demonstrating such authority. All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration, and the government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source award after evaluation. The contracting office is located in North Las Vegas, Nevada (89086), while the place of performance is the VA San Francisco Healthcare System in San Francisco, California (94121). Patient care and choice are identified as the highest priority in the VA's decision-making process.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 89086 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26125Q0854 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-05-2026 12:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6810 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325180 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN) 21
VA San Francisco Healthcare System
4150 Clement St
San Francisco CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 94121 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Shelley Self Shelley.Self2@va.gov 702-791-9000 x15048
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| http://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Shelley.Self2@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences for Calcium Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER.
The specific items required are as follows:
| ITEM NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| 610.00 |
| MG |
Calcium 44 stable isotope, 99%+ enrichment, in carbonate form PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca44 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca44
| 40.00 |
| MG |
Calcium 43 stable isotope, 86%+ enrichment, in carbonate form PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca43 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca43
VA’s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, the vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation in this acquisition. The vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority.
The solicitation for this action will be posted to SAM.GOV, and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about February 4, 2026.
Please respond to Shelley.Self2@va.gov no later than Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:00 pm Pacific time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source.
(End of Notice)
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