6505--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 614-24-1-022-0012 - Radiopharmaceutical (Lymphoseek/FDG 18)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 9 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to issue and award a Sole Source single award Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Base plus 4 Options type contract with a performance period of 10/01/2023-09/30/2028 for Lymphoseek and F-18 FDG radiopharmaceuticals to Cardinal Health 414 LLC, 7000 Cardinal PL, Dublin, OH 43017, Pharmacy located at: 1388 Madison Avenue, Ste. 200, Memphis, TN 38104. Contractor to provide PET/CT Radiopharmaceutical supplies, on demand:

Upon request, the contractor will compound two stable isotopes to produce the final radiopharmaceutical. When compounded, the radiopharmaceutical has a ½-life, requiring immediate delivery and dispensing of the radiopharmaceutical to the waiting patient.

Requests for emergency doses shall be delivered within 60 minutes of placing the order. Emergency and priority studies consist of 20% -30% of the daily schedule. Radioactive shipments prepared in advance to anticipate emergency or routine studies are not acceptable.

It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only 1 (one) responsible source can provide the required Brand Name radiopharmaceuticals as identified below, due to proprietary radiopharmaceutical Lymphoseek and no other radiopharmacy in the area can provide F-18 FDG from a third party in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Item Number

Description

Qty

UoI

0001

Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek)

25

EA

0002

FGD F-18

500

EA

1001

Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek)

25

EA

1002

FGD F-18

500

EA

2001

Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek)

25

EA

2002

FGD F-18

500

EA

3001

Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek)

25

EA

3002

FGD F-18

500

EA

4001

Tilmanocept (Lymphoseek)

25

EA

4002

FGD F-18

500

EA

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE.

Telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Phon Phasavath by 4:00 pm (CDT), Friday September 8, 2023. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:

1.Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a VIP verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at www.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry.

2. Authorization to Perform: Prospective non-OEM contractors MUST provide an authorization letter from Cardinal Health 414 LLC identifying they are authorized to provide the required Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/equipment.

The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the government to: martha.warren1@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above.