6550--Lab Supplies - (Radiopharm) |

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking a Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed vendor to provide Radiopharmaceutical I-123 Ioflupane (DaTscan) for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center's Nuclear Medicine Department. The Sources Sought Notice requires a vendor capable of delivering radiopharmaceuticals and calibration sources specifically for imaging procedures related to parkinsonian syndrome diagnosis. Key contract requirements include next-day delivery during work hours, emergency delivery within 45 minutes when needed, proper radioactive material packaging and labeling, and electronic dose tracking systems. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by December 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, and must be submitted via email to Amanda Saunders. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and PSC code 6550, indicating a specialized medical supply acquisition.

The contract has no specific set-aside designation and is structured with a base period and four option years. The estimated annual procurement is 80 units of DaTscan, with deliveries required to room 3A101B at the Philadelphia VAMC. Delivery specifications mandate first delivery no later than 8:00 AM the following workday, with same-day delivery within 2 hours during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM, excluding Federal Holidays). The vendor must offer full credit for eligible returns and maintain robust logistical capabilities to meet the VA's stringent medical supply requirements. While specific award value was not disclosed, the multi-year structure and specialized medical nature suggest a potentially significant contract for the selected pharmaceutical supplier.