S02 ISS ATTACHMENT.docx

SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Dose Calibrator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Cleveland Medical Center (CLE VAMC), 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106 intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The NAICS code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000. The VA intends to solicit and negotiate with Mirion, 7 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932 to compete amongst their SDVOSB distributors for Dose Calibrators.

Per FAR 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer and 12.4-Unique Requirements Regarding Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items, Mirion Medical (Capintec) is uniquely qualified to provide dose calibrators based on the following:

Touchscreen Interface

· Features a large, full-color touchscreen that simplifies workflow and improves usability compared to traditional button-operated calibrators.

High Sensitivity Ionization Chamber

· Utilizes a well-type ionization chamber optimized for a wide range of radionuclides, offering precise activity measurement for low- and high-energy isotopes.

Built-in Nuclide Library

· Comes with a comprehensive pre-programmed nuclide library, including PET and standard diagnostic isotopes, reducing configuration time and error.

On-board Quality Control Functions

· Built-in QC features like constancy, linearity, geometry, and accuracy testing streamline compliance with NRC and NHPP regulatory requirements.

Compact and Integrated Design

· Designed as a space-saving, all-in-one system, with integrated chamber and processing unit, ideal for high-throughput nuclear medicine environments.

Connectivity and Data Output

· Equipped with USB, Ethernet, and RS-232 ports for automated recordkeeping, integration with electronic health record (EHR) systems, and dose tracking software.

Specialized for PET and SPECT

· The CRC-55tPET model is specifically calibrated and configured to handle high-energy positron-emitting isotopes used in PET imaging, which many standard calibrators cannot do accurately.

Regulatory Compliance

· Fully compliant with NRC and NHPP standards, making it suitable for use in VA and other federally regulated nuclear medicine departments.

If interested, please include the following:

· Authorized distributor letter

· Brochure

· Salient characteristics

· Specification sheet

· RFQ

Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 5PM EST. Such capabilities information will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation is available at this time. All inquiries must be submitted by email to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov.

Enter “RFQ 336C25025Q0666| Dose Calibroator” in the email subject line.