583-19-1-189-0006 PET/CT radiopharmaceutical

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10, Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract based on FAR 13.106-1(b) -Soliciting from a Single Source - Only One Reasonable Source (Brand Name). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contacting Officer determines that the circumstances of the acquisition deem that only one source is reasonably available to meet the requirements. The vendor will be PETNET SOLUTIONS INC. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 325412. The NAICS size is 1,250 employees. The anticipated award date is 10/01/2018.
A firm fixed price contract for 3 months is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) FSS Contract Number, (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc.
Responses shall be submitted to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at john.saunders2@va.gov no-later-than Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:00pm EST.
The Contractor shall provide the deliverables outlined within the Statement of Work below to the VAMC Indianapolis, located at 1481 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202.
SEE THE STATEMENT OF WORK BELOW
FOR SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS REQUIRMENT
Statement of Work
Radiology Service
PET/CT Radiopharmaceuticals
Summary: Richard L Roudebush (RLR) VA Medical Center has a requirement for radiopharmaceuticals for the PET/CT Department, Indianapolis, Indiana for the period of 10/01/2018 through 12/31/2018 in accordance with the following statement of work.
Requirements:
The contractor shall provide all unit dose Radiopharmaceuticals as well as bulk FDG doses for injection with the MEDRAD Intego injection system used by the PET/CT Clinic, RLR VA Medical Center Indianapolis, Indiana during normal working hours and for all after hour emergency studies. The contractor must also be able to supply all radiopharmaceuticals listed in attachment A (See Attachment A).
Vendor shall complete the pricing schedule, and attach it to the vendors quote when submitting a response to the contracting officer (See Attachment A).
The contractor shall provide Radiopharmaceuticals during standard hours of care Monday through Friday from 0800 (8:00 AM EST) until 1700 hours (5:00 PM EST), not including Federal holidays.
2019 FISCAL YEAR FEDERAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
2018
Columbus Day
Monday, October 8th
2018
Veterans Day
Monday, November 12th
2018
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 22nd
2018
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25th
2019
New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 1st
2019
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 21st
2019
Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, February 18th
2019
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th
2019
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4th
2019
Labor Day
Monday, September 2nd
The contactor will be contacted by staff nuclear medicine technologists assigned to the PET/CT department at R. L. R. VA Med Center to coordinated delivery.
All routine orders for Radiopharmaceutical doses will be placed to the contractor the day prior before the clinic close of business via phone or internet. The order will include specified activities of doses and calibration times. The contractor will deliver the first run of ordered Radiopharmaceutical doses to the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, Room AB008 before 0730 (EST) on the day specified to ensure proper inventory and receipt of the shipment is done by qualified personnel. A subsequent run of ordered radiopharmaceuticals will arrive by 1030 (EST) and if necessary a 3rd run will arrive for all add-on procedures ordered prior to 1400 (EST).
The contractor will calibrate all Radiopharmaceutical doses to ensure proper activity ranges of +/- 10 percent of the specified ordered dose based on specific requirements provided by Nuclear Medicine Clinic based on guidelines outlined in 10 CFR Part 35.
The contractor shall provide a daily packing slip accompanying all Radiopharmaceutical shipments to the PET/CT Clinic for all orders placed.
The contractor will ensure that all Radiopharmaceutical doses provided are compounded and calibrated by or under the supervision of a certified Nuclear Medicine Pharmacist. Bulk vials shall be made available for use with the MEDRAD Intego system.
The contractor shall provide courier service that is in accordance with Department of Transportation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other applicable regulating authorities enabling the delivery of all Radiopharmaceuticals. All couriers shall be licensed and shall submit all required paperwork in order to be granted access to RLR VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all used and unused radiopharmaceutical doses from the clinic within 72 hours of delivery.
The contractor shall notify the RLR VA Medical Center PET/CT Clinic immediately should the inability arise to provide Radiopharmaceutical doses.
The contractor shall provide any training or education required to meet commercial standards related to use of radiopharmaceuticals to all staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists stationed at RLR VA Medical Center PET/CT department.
The contractor shall be able to work within the Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS) management program for PET/CT currently in use at the RLR VA Medical Center by providing bar codes that work with NMIS to allow for the receipt, inventory, tracking and disposal of Radiopharmaceutical doses
Period of Performance: 10/01/2018 through 12/31/2018
ATTACHMENT A
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
1
FluorodeoxyglucoseF18 (FDG)
2
Sodium Fluoride F18 (NaF)
3
Florbetapir F18(Amyvid)
4
Ammonia (N13)
5
Amyvid Delivery Charge
6
Fluciclovine F18(Axumin)
7
Axumin Delivery Charge.