Radiopharmaceuticals - Medical Grade Radioisotopes Diagnostic Imaging Service, VA Medical Center Providence, RI

Sources Sought Synopsis. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), NCO (Network Contracting Office 1 - New England) anticipates entering into a three-year year Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for the delivery of radiopharmaceuticals for Diagnostic Imaging, at Providence, Rhode Island Medical Center (VAMC Providence). The successful contractor is required to be an approved nuclear medicine pharmacy and licensed for the sale and transport of medical grade radioisotopes by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This solicitation is unrestricted; full and open competition (FAOC). The acquisition requires multiple daily deliveries of formulary grade quantities with a radioactive half-life that is a limiting factor in the clinical use of the radioisotopes; nuclear pharmacies outside of the approximate Boston statistical metropolitan area (SMA) may consider this factor in determining whether to respond to this solicitation.

The NAICS code is 325412 The FSC is 6505. This notice is current through FAC 05-69 August 1, 2013. Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with the VA are to self-register and be certified in VetBiz if seeking consideration under PL 109-461(www.vetbiz.gov -Vendor information Pages -VIP) for any VA acquisition. All contractors are required to be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and shall complete representations and certifications (Reps and Certs). Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements. (http:///www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm)