6505--Notice of Intent - Radiopharmaceuticals Bridge

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Special Notice Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to place a sole source firm-fixed priced order with Panhandle Nuclear RX LTD for the procurement of the following items:

0001: I-123 100uCi Capsule, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 15
0002: I-123 200uCi Capsule, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 15
0003: I-123 MIBT, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 2
0004: In-111 WBC, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 5
0005: In-111 Octreoscan, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 5
0006: Tc-99m 04 30 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty: 30
0007: Tc-99m 04 1-5 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 75
0008: Tc-99m 04 50 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 4
0009: Tc-99m Ceretec WBC, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 2
0010: Tc-99m Choletec 5-8 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 70
0011: Tc-99m MAA 5 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 60
0012: Tc-99m MAG3, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 275
0013: Tc-99m MDP 25 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 200
0014: Tc-99m Sestamibi 11-30mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 500
0015: Tc-99m Sestamibi 25 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 5
0016: Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid 1-8 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 25
0017: Tc-99m Filtered Sulfur Colloid 1 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 5
0018: Tc-99m DTPA, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1
0019: Tc-99m PYP, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1
0020: Thallium 6 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1
0021: Thallium 4 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1
0022: Xenon 133 Gas 10-30 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 60
0023: Gallium Citrate 10 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 2
0024: Ultratag RBC Kit, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 15
0025: Co-57 Flood Source 10 mCi, Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1
0026: Co-57 Source Markers (3), Unit of Issue: EA, Qty.: 1

The requested items are needed for patient care at the Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, TX. The proposed sole source procurement will be made by an open market pricing agreement with Panhandle Nuclear RX LTD.

Market research identified that Panhandle Nuclear RX LTD is the only nuclear pharmacy in the Amarillo TX area. The nuclear pharmacy must be in close proximity to the delivery location due to the limited shelf-life of the radiopharmaceutical items. The contractor must be licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC), or a State with a formal agreement with the USNRC that allows the State to regulate radioactive materials.

This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to this notice; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals or offers received will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within 2 days from the publication of this notice, a contract or order will be issued to Panhandle Nuclear RX LTD without any further notice.

The anticipated statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for the requirement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

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