Sources Sought VISN2 DOWNSTATE GENERAL RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for the VISN 2 Downstate General Radiopharmaceuticals. This notice aims to gather information on the interest and capabilities of potential large and small business firms. The goal is to identify suppliers of functionally equivalent radiopharmaceuticals to support the needs of VISN 2 South Medical Centers.

Work Details
The contractor must supply diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, radioactive materials for QA purposes, and non-radioactive pharmaceuticals and related supplies. Deliveries must be available 24/7, with routine deliveries three times daily on weekdays (before 7 AM, noon, and 2 PM) and emergency deliveries within 2 hours. Deliveries must comply with federal/state standards for radioactive materials, including adequate shielding. All unit doses and bulk doses must be labeled with preparation time, expiration date, and a bar code for integration into the VAMC’s nuclear medicine information management system (NMIS). The contractor must provide MSDS sheets for all products and ensure compliance with USP 797 standards. Additionally, they must have a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license and adhere to various federal regulations.

Place of Performance
VISN 2 Downstate UNITED STATES

Bidder Requirements
Contractors must be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and comply with all relevant federal/state regulations including DOT, NHPP, FDA, OSHA, USP 797. They must provide copies of licenses and certifications with proposals. Additionally, products must be made in America.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Nuclear Diagnostic Products awarded multiple contracts under VISN 2 Downstate General Radiopharmaceuticals (e.g., 36C24223D0045, $2,400,330 for 02/22/23–02/21/26, and related order-period awards). The prior work involves supplying general radiopharmaceutical products and radioactive sources (e.g., NIST-traceable rod and flood sources such as GD-153, Co-57, and Na-22) to multiple VA medical centers in the VISN 2 Downstate region for use with nuclear medicine imaging equipment. The current sources sought requires functionally equivalent radiopharmaceutical supply with similar regulatory/licensing and delivery requirements, which suggests continuity of the same type of support.