6505--gallium dotatate

Special Notice

Special Notice

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, intends to award a sole source agreement/contract to Cardinal Health for Gallium Dotatate NETSPOT for Richmond VAMC.

Neuroendocrine tumors are relatively an uncommon tumor with increasing incidence and prevalence. Somatostatin receptor targeting with Gallium Dotatate is a newly approved method for molecular imaging of neuroendocrine tumors. AAA is the manufacturer of Gallium Dotatate, but has authorized distributors, but since the half-life has is a short time-period (1 hour travel time with no traffic included) Cardinal Health is the only distributor in Richmond VA that can provide the product to the Richmond VAMC.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS.

Responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement by submitting such information by 3:00 P.M., EST. on 25 February 2022. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement.

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). An authorized dealer/distributor letter must be submitted with supporting evidence.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be used to determine acquisition strategy. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to ellen.fisher1@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.