6505--Milwaukee 18F-FDG (VA-25-00061477)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking a contractor to provide Fludeoxyglucose F 18 (18F-FDG) unit dose PET/CT radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic patient care. This procurement is being conducted as an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The solicitation follows streamlined procedures for commercial products and services outlined in FAR subpart 12.6, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Evaluation will be conducted using the criteria detailed in Attachment 3, which covers commercial products and commercial services evaluation standards. Interested vendors must submit their quotes by April 25, 2025, with the solicitation officially posted on April 17, 2025.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and appears to be open to all qualified vendors. The procurement is driven by local production requirements for the radioisotope, with a specific focus on the short shelf life of PET/CT pharmaceuticals. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract is for a critical medical supply needed for diagnostic patient care at the VA medical center. The place of performance is the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center located at 5000 W. National Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The solicitation includes several attachments covering important aspects such as information system security, instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, and limitations on subcontracting, which prospective vendors should carefully review before submitting their quotes.