Page 3 of 3 Page 3 of 3 Subject: Sources Sought, Radiopharmaceuticals for Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISN 21. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Radiopharmaceuticals for VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 325412. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Background: The contractor shall provide Non-High Enriched Uranium (non-HEU) Derived Medical Isotopes when it is commercially available. When non-HEU Derived Medical Isotopes are not available in the commercial marketplace, then High Enriched Uranium (HEU) is acceptable and may be substituted for the non-HEU Derived Medical Isotopes. HEU is uranium enriched to twenty (20) percent or greater in the isotope U-235. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, and transportation for all deliveries. The contractor must be licensed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and be regularly established in the business of providing radiopharmaceuticals. A current copy of the license shall be provided to the contracting officer (CO) within fifteen (15) days of the CO s request for a copy of the license. The contractor shall perform all quality control procedures as required by federal and state regulatory agencies and the Joint Commission. The contractor shall meet all USNRC, US Department of Transportation (USDOT), US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. The contractor shall have a current Radioactive Material License. A current copy of the license shall be provided to the CO within fifteen (15) days of the CO s request for a copy of the license. A copy of all licenses and credentials will be given to the VA facility as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). INSTRUCTIONS: Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter) that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested services that are required. Include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Please specify your availability and your address. PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the SAM UEI number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetCert Registry at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetCert Registry (i) provide current commercial pricing and any applicable discounts. (j) link to the respondent s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (k) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (l) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm. Response is due by 3:00 P.M Friday, December 13, 2024. Please submit e-mail responses to Mr. Mohammed Hussain, Contract Specialist, at email address: mohammed.hussain2@va.gov. Your response should include a STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, SAM UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained above. Please place Attention: Radiopharmaceuticals Las Vegas in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. Responses to this notice should also include the following information: Place of manufacture, country, for the requested items to show compliance with the Buy American Act. Original Equipment Manufacturer if not your organization NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.
