Flowhood for Radiochemistry

Added: Aug 14, 2011 4:30 pm

The Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Arizona VA Health Care System for SAVAHCS is seeking sources to purchase a Shielded Flow Hood for Radiochemistry. If qualified sources are not identified the Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with Comecer S.P.A. for 1 each FHR1 50 LAR on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source will satisfy SAVAHCS requirements.

At a minimum the equipment must be USP 797 compliant, VHA Type "H" compliant, ISO Class 7 compliant, and CFR 10 compliant. Flow Hood must provide shielding for meeting 511 energies used in PET/CT imaging studies. Flow Hood must provide HEPA filtration and internal circulation with a roof draw of 30% from facility owned exhaust vent circuit. Flow Hood must provide internal airflow monitoring and other requirements of VHA Nuclear Medicine Type "H" flow hood for radioisotopes.

All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for quote. Any vendor who feels they can meet the requirements, are invited to submit information of such. Response must be received prior to COB (4:30PM AZ time) on August 18, 2011.

The information provided is for market research purposes to determine if a competitive procurement can be accomplished. Responses received will be evaluated; however a determination by the Government to proceed with the intent to negotiate a sole source procurement with Comecer will be at the Government's discretion.