General Radioisotopes (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Salt Lake City, Utah. Due Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7), 7 days left.
| Title as posted | 6505--General Radioisotopes (Diagnostic & Therapeutic) |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25927Q0046 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | Network Contract Office 19 (36C259) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) |
| Product or service code | 6505 |
| Place of performance | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Posted | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) (7 days left) |
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Bid documents (2)
- Bid document 27 KB
- Draft Statement of Work 258 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Utah Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Sources Sought Notice - General Radioisotopes (Diagnostic & Therapeutic) Disclaimer: This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Information Requested from Industry: In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW) / general requirement and deliverables list.
Responses to market research questions shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met. Confirmation that interested party can meet the required timelines listed in draft SOW.
Description of Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for unit dose radiopharmaceuticals, radioactive sources, and supplies for diagnostic imaging exams and quality assurance procedures (brand name or equal) for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center.
This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice.
The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. Please note that due to the degradation properties of the requested radioisotopes any potential awardee must comply with the delivery requirements contained in the attached statement of work and provide proof that the calibrated date and time constraints can be met.
Due to radiological properties and hazardous nature of requested products, any potential awardee must hold all applicable licensing and management systems as outlined in the draft SOW. If you can provide, please answer the following questions: Vendor Name: Vendor POC: Vendor SAM ID #: Vendor business size status (SDVOSB, 8(a), small/large business): Estimated delivery/lead time: Manufacturer of the item(s): a) Name: b) Place of manufacture end product: c) Size status: Provide a list of Authorized distributors (if applicable): GSA/FSS Schedule contract # (if applicable): Y/N _____ Does not exceed 1,300 employees; (NAICS 325412 - must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management).
If yes, how many employees? _____ Y/N _____ Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; Y/N _____ Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); drop shipping is an acceptable way to take possession and Y/N _____ Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406.
NOTE: If you company is a distributor, of requested products, from a vendor other than yourself please provide a copy of the Authorized Distributor letter or Letter of Authorization (LOA) from that manufacturer. Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to [email protected] Submit your response NLT 10:00 (MST) on Thursday, November 12, 2026; Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive.
VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) with a Small Business size of 1,300 Employees. (End of Sources Sought)
Contracting contact
- Mark Holland · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 303-712-5828
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 325412, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Mckesson Corporation $12.3 billion in this trade
- Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc $97.1 million in this trade
- Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc $40.8 million in this trade
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $39.9 million in this trade
- Trillamed LLC $1.1 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 21 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325412), 13 posted in the last 7 days; 14% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of State. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Utah. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 8 days.
All open pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $769,497 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 29, 2026
- Nuclear Diagnostic Products Of Philadelphia, Inc $1.2 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 29, 2026
- Alembic Therapeutics LLC $475,000 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 26, 2026
- Avkare LLC $1.6 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 23, 2026
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $3.1 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 1, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.