Rubidium Generator for supply of Rb-82 Radiopharmaceutical

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking a vendor to supply a Rubidium Generator for the production of Rb-82 radiopharmaceuticals used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging at the Seattle VA Puget Sound Health Care System. The procurement includes the generator itself along with associated accessories such as CardioGen-82 Patient Admin Sets, Accessory Pack, Waste Bottle, Vented Cap, and Thermal Printer Paper. The generator must be delivered to the facility once every six weeks to maintain continuous PET imaging capabilities. The initial contract period runs from September 20, 2025, to September 19, 2026, with options for three additional one-year periods extending through September 19, 2029. Responses to this Request for Quote are due by September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, and must be submitted to Contracting Officer Jazir Fahim at Jazir.Fahim@va.gov.

The solicitation indicates conflicting information regarding set-aside designation, with one document stating it is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees, while another references NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing). The procurement quantity is listed as 1.00 SE (single event), though this appears to refer to the recurring delivery schedule rather than a one-time purchase. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The place of performance is the Seattle VA Medical Center located at 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1532. The solicitation is being managed by the NCO 20 Network Contracting Office located in Vancouver, WA, and vendors offering equivalent products must complete Standard Form 1449 and provide detailed salient characteristics for evaluation.