Q527--Radiopharmaceuticals- Isotopes

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 7) is conducting a sources sought notice to identify small business sources capable of providing a comprehensive range of radiopharmaceuticals and medical isotopes. The procurement involves multiple diagnostic and therapeutic unit doses, including Tc-99m, In-111, I-131, and other specialized nuclear medicine products required for medical testing and treatment. The VA seeks to determine the availability of qualified small business concerns with the technical capability to supply these specialized medical isotope products at the Charlie Norwood VAMC in Augusta, GA. Key evaluation criteria will focus on businesses' ability to meet federal, state, and city operational codes, provide necessary equipment and personnel, and demonstrate compliance with the designated NAICS code 325412 (size standard of 1,300 employees). The sources sought notice will be open for response until 12:00 PM Eastern Time on March 20, 2025, with the primary objective of conducting a market survey to inform the acquisition strategy.

This procurement is specifically set aside for small business concerns, with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, HUB Zone, Women-Owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive list of required isotope products suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. The solicitation covers approximately 15 different types of medical isotope unit doses and kits, indicating a broad and complex procurement requirement. Interested small businesses must demonstrate the capability to provide the full volume of required items and meet all regulatory compliance standards. The VA will use the responses to determine the appropriate acquisition method, potentially establishing a set-aside contract that exclusively targets small business providers in the pharmaceutical and nuclear medicine manufacturing sector.