Fluorodeoxyglucose 18 (18F-FDG)

This is a Sources Sought Notice.  This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations.  The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources and whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  The NAICS code is 621512. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.  The Government intends to award a Firm, Fixed-Price contract to the successful offeror.

The Department of Nuclear Medicine at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Hawaii has a requirement for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Radiopharmaceutical: Fluorine 18 Fluedeoxyglucose (FDG 18). This requirement includes the Fluorine 18 Fluedeoxyglucose and shipping to TAMC, Hawaii.  Due to the limited shelf-life of this product, this product must be purchased locally or rapidly shipped to points of use by the fastest possible mode.

The Medical Readiness Contracting Office - Pacific intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing no later than 24 July at 10:00 AM Hawaii Standard Time. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirement in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this notice. Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact (POC), and brochures which will allow the Government to understand your offerings and options. Capability statements should be submitted to the attention of Wendi Young-Asao, Contract Specialist, Medical Readiness Contracting Office - Pacific; email wendi.t.young-asao.civ@health.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All vendors providing to the Federal Government are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) registry with NAICS code 621512.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to supply and install the required equipment. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response.