6505--SIR-Spheres Y90 resin microspheres - Miami VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, specifically the Network Contracting Office 8 at Miami VA Medical Center, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Sirtex Medical, Inc. The procurement involves SIR-Spheres Y-90 resin microspheres, which are FDA-approved treatments for liver cancer therapy. This notice is issued under solicitation number 36C24826Q0038 and falls under NAICS code 325412 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The VA is proceeding with this sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, determining that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's specific requirements. The small business size standard for this procurement is 1,300 employees.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to formally announce the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive procurement, explicitly stating that it is not seeking competitive proposals or quotes. The notice includes a response deadline of October 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time for any businesses that believe they can provide the requested supplies. However, the VA has made clear that no solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Any business that believes it can meet the requirements must submit written notice to the designated contracting officer at john.quijadajr@va.gov. The procurement is structured as a firm fixed price contract specifically for medical supplies essential to liver cancer treatment at the Miami VA Medical Center.