6505--Radiopharmaceuticals KCVA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking a vendor to provide radiopharmaceuticals for the Kansas City VA Medical Center's Nuclear Medicine Service. The solicitation (36C25525Q0010) requires a supplier located within a 50-mile radius capable of delivering various radiopharmaceutical products, including Sodium Pertechnetate, Tc-99m products, Thallium-201, Gallium-67, Iodine-123/131, In-111 products, and Xe-133. Vendors must demonstrate ability to provide up to four deliveries per day during regular hours (6:30am-4:30pm), with the first delivery by 7:15am, and have emergency/after-hours delivery capabilities. Potential suppliers must also provide quality control documentation, comply with radioactive material handling and shipping regulations, and maintain necessary professional licenses. Key deadlines include December 13, 2024, for submission of questions, and December 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST for quote responses to maria.espinosa@va.gov.

The procurement is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside designations, using NAICS code 325412 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract will be firm-fixed price with a base period and four option years, running from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2030. While specific award value is not disclosed, the scope involves consistent radiopharmaceutical supply for the Kansas City VA Medical Center's Nuclear Medicine Service. The place of performance is within the Kansas City, Missouri area, specifically requiring a vendor within a 50-mile radius of the medical center. Successful vendors must be prepared to meet stringent medical-grade delivery and handling requirements, ensuring timely and compliant radiopharmaceutical supply for critical nuclear medicine diagnostics and treatments.