Calcium Isotopes - Ca-43 and Ca-44

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing Calcium Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44 for the VA San Francisco Healthcare System located at 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, California. This sources sought notice is specifically seeking contractors who can supply these specialized isotopes at a firm fixed price, with the procurement classified under NAICS Code 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) and PSC 6810 (Chemicals). Interested contractors must provide comprehensive company information including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), point of contact details, country of origin, and demonstrate their capability to fulfill this specialized chemical requirement. The small business size standard for this procurement is set at 1000 employees. Responses to this market research survey are due by 12:00 PM PST on August 19, 2025, giving potential contractors a five-day window to submit their capability information.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified sources regardless of business size. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for these specific calcium isotopes, nor does it provide specific award values, budget ranges, or quantity requirements for the Ca-43 and Ca-44 isotopes. The VA emphasizes that this is strictly a market research effort and not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals, with the government reserving the right to use the collected information for planning purposes without any obligation to issue a subsequent contract. The responses will be treated as proprietary information and will assist the government in determining the most appropriate acquisition method for this specialized chemical procurement.