6505--radiopharmaceuticals

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is procuring radiopharmaceuticals for the Salisbury VA Medical Center and associated healthcare centers in North Carolina. The solicitation seeks approximately 30 different line items of FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical products including Tc-99m Non-HEU products, I-123 capsules, Co-57 markers, and other specialized medical isotopes, along with related services such as survey meter calibration and shipping/handling. Key requirements include strict delivery timelines with a 120-minute delivery window for time-sensitive isotopes, daily quality control data provision, and contractors must maintain at least two cyclotrons locally. The procurement will be evaluated using the lowest-priced technically acceptable method, with price serving as the sole evaluation factor under FAR Part 13.5 procedures. An amendment has extended the quote submission deadline from September 22, 2025, to September 24, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT, with quotes to be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Amy Balicat.

This solicitation is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), indicating no unrestricted competition. The contract structure includes a base year period from October 2, 2025, to October 1, 2026, with four consecutive one-year option periods extending through October 1, 2030, providing a potential total contract duration of five years. Quantities range from 1 to 4,200 units per line item across the base and option years, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. Performance will occur at the Salisbury VA Medical Center along with the Charlotte HCC and Kernersville HCC facilities in North Carolina. The procurement falls under PSC category 6505 for Drugs and Biologicals and requires contractors to provide specialized nuclear medicine imaging products critical to VA healthcare operations.