6810--Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26125Q0854
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6810 Chemicals
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (Visn) 21 San Francisco CA 94121, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21, on behalf of the San Francisco VA Medical Center, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract for the procurement of specialized calcium isotopes. The government seeks to procure 610.00 mg of Calcium-44 stable isotope at 99%+ enrichment in carbonate form and 40.00 mg of Calcium-43 stable isotope at 86%+ enrichment in carbonate form, both classified under NAICS Code 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) and PSC 6810 (Chemicals). All responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration, and the government will evaluate submissions to determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition after review. Vendors must be qualified as original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers with proper documentation demonstrating such authority, in compliance with VA Gray Market Items terms and conditions. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about February 4, 2026, with responses due by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time, directed to Contract Specialist Shelley Self at Shelley.Self2@va.gov.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and intends to sole source to Trace Sciences, the current identified contractor for these specialized isotope materials. No specific contract value or award amount is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The quantities specified are relatively modest, with only 610 mg of Calcium-44 and 40 mg of Calcium-43 required to support the San Francisco VA Medical Center's operations. The performance location is the VA San Francisco Healthcare System in San Francisco, California, while the contracting office is located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The VA emphasizes that patient care and choice remain the highest priority in its procurement decision-making process for this acquisition.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole
source, firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences for Calcium Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER.
The specific items required are as follows:
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
0001
610.00
MG
Calcium 44 stable isotope, 99%+ enrichment, in carbonate form
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals
MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca44
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca44
0002
40.00
MG
Calcium 43 stable isotope, 86%+ enrichment, in carbonate form
PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals
MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca43
LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca43
VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, the vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation in this acquisition. The vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority.
The solicitation for this action will be posted to SAM.GOV, and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about February 4, 2026.
Please respond to Shelley.Self2@va.gov no later than Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:00 pm Pacific time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source.
(End of Notice)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26125Q0854_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6810--Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44 | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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