Notice of Intent to Sole Source Axumin for Cincinnati VAMC

36C25020Q0067 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

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The VISN 10, Network Contracting Office (NCO 10) hereby gives notice of the Government s intent to establish a fixed-price contract action with PETNET Solutions: 810 Innovation Drive, Knoxville, TN 37932 to acquire an estimated quantity of ten (10) doses of Axumin (fluciclovine F18) injections, a diagnostic agent used in positron emission tomography to detect prostate cancer. This contract action provides for filling all actual purchase requirements for providing Axumin to treat patients receiving nuclear medicine services at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center: 3200 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45220. This contract action will be established IAW FAR 13.106-1(b).

This contract action will be established with a single source, PETNET Solutions, because the original manufacturer of Axumin, Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd, has designated PETNET Solutions as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor for Axumin throughout the United States. The assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325412 and the Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 6505.

Please do not request a copy of a solicitation. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals, nor is it a solicitation of offers. Any response to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and any capability statement provided must address services listed above.

Written communication received will be considered informational, and may be used as market research for determining procurement methods for future contract actions. If no affirmative written response is received on or before October 30, 2019, 3:00 PM EST, this contract action will be issued without further notice. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email at robert.sagris@va.gov. A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE USED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF FAR 5.101; AND DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.