6505-- NAF, NH3, Posluma Pharmaceuticals

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a contractor to provide radiopharmaceuticals for PET CT imaging at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The solicitation (36C25625Q0883) requires a nuclear pharmacy with a valid radioactive materials license to supply three specific radiopharmaceutical doses: Sodium Fluoride F18, Ammonia N13, and Posluma F18 RHPSMA. The procurement will be a firm-fixed-price requirements contract with a base 12-month period and options for four additional 12-month ordering periods. Evaluation criteria will involve a comparative analysis of quotations, focusing on technical capability, price, and past performance, with the government reserving the right to select the most advantageous offer. Quotes are due by June 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT, with contractors required to demonstrate delivery capabilities and provide evidence of past performance through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement with no specific set-aside designations, targeting pharmaceutical preparation manufacturers within NAICS category 325412. The contract requires daily routine deliveries by 0630 AM and urgent deliveries within one hour, operating 24/7 including holidays. The total quantity of doses will be 104 for Sodium Fluoride and Ammonia, and 208 for Posluma across multiple ordering periods. Delivery will be made to 4300 West 7th Street, Room 1D-178, Little Rock, AR 72205, with the contractor responsible for strict compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Transportation radiation transportation protocols. The contractor must use a state-licensed compounding pharmacy, ensure proper packaging and delivery hand-offs, maintain delivery accuracy (no more than five errors per year), and provide FDA-approved radiopharmaceuticals. The contract will commence on September 15, 2025, and is designed to serve the specific imaging needs of the VA VHA's Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.