Radiopharmaceuticals Base Plus Four Option Years VA San Diego Healthcare System
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Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in San Diego. Due Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7), 2 days left.
| Title as posted | 6505--Radiopharmaceuticals Base Plus Four Option Years VA San Diego Healthcare System |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C26227Q0091 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) |
| Product or service code | 6505 |
| Place of performance | San Diego |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) (2 days left) |
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Description
This request for information (RFI) / sources sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Submission of information about pricing, delivery, the market, and capabilities is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI for planning purposes in accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(e).
DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for 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. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 325412 (size standard of 1,300 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published.
STATEMENT OF WORK Manufacturing and delivery of sterile/aseptic, USP 825 compliant, low enriched uranium (LEU) radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis and treatment of patients receiving services at VA San Diego Healthcare System Nuclear Medicine Service. Delivery services must meet all DOT requirements for shipment and delivery of radioactive drugs. Stat delivery services (within 1 hour) must be available 24hrs/day 365 days/year.
Companies providing services must provide dose labels compatible with the Nuclear Medicine information System (NMIS) computerized radiopharmacy database. Companies must provide storage, preparation, labeling and delivery of research radiopharmaceuticals as requested. Base January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027 OY 1 January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028 OY 2 January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2029 OY 3 January 1, 2030, through December 31, 2030 OY 4 January 1, 2031, through December 31, 2031 PARTICIPATING VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS: VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive Nuclear Medicine Service San Diego, CA 92161 2.
ROUTINE ORDERS Routine orders require delivery the next business day, unless specified elsewhere in this contract. 3. EMERGENCY ORDERS Stat delivery services (within 1 hour) must be available 24hrs/day 365 days/year.
4. PRICE/COST SCHEDULE Description Estimated Min Quantity UOM Unit Price I-123 USP NaI 200 uCi capsules 35 EA I-123 USP NaI 2 mCi 3 EA I-123 USP NaI 4 mCi 3 EA I-123 Iobenguane Sulfate (I-123 Adreview MIBG) 1 I-131 USP NaI DX cap per mCi (4mci) 10 EA I-131 USP NaI TX cap per mCi (150mci) 10 EA In-111 Pentetreotide (Octertide/Octeoscan) UD 1 EA In-111 Pentetate (DTPA) SDV/Vial 1 EA In-111 Autologuous WBCs tagging, pick-up and delivery 9 EA In-111 WBC Blood Kit (Heparin) 9 EA 99mTc Mertiatide (MAG3) UD 38 EA 99mTc Sulfur colloid UD ( Filtered ) 10 EA 99mTc Sulfur colloid UD 90 EA 99mTc Macro Aggregated Albumin (MAA) UD 220 EA 99m Tc High Concentrated (Technegas) 25mCi 150 EA 99m Tc Pentetate (DTPA)UD 1 EA 99mTc dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) UD 1 EA 99mTc Medronate (MDP) UD 300 EA 99mTc Sestamibi (Cardiolite®) UD DO NOT SUBSTITUTE 3400 EA 99mTc PYP or (HDP) 50 EA 99mTc NaTco4 UD per mCi 30 EA 99mTc Mebrofenin (Choletec)UD 25 EA Tl-201 Thallious Chloride UD 1 EA Ga-67 Gallium Citrate UD 1 EA GA-68 DOTATATE (NET-SPOT) 15 EA Macro Aggregated Albumin Vial 0 Pentetate Vial 0 EA Medronate Vial 0 EA Ultra-tag kit 4 Hep-lock for RBC Tag 4 Standard scheduled delivery 3-4 per/day Stat Delivery Service (within 1 hour) available 24 hours/day 8 After hours call out 4 Heparin vial 4 Heparin/Hetastarch Syringe 9 TOTAL 5.
Delivery location, normal work hours and instructions: Delivery Location Nuclear Medicine Service, Main Hospital, 4 West, 4th Floor Normal Work Hours 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday 6. PACKAGING AND MARKING a) The contractor shall package, mark and transfer all radioactive material in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. b) Items must be properly packaged to prevent damage during shipping, handling, and storage. c) All outer packages must contain the complete purchase number, obligation number and contract number in addition to the shipping address.
The purchase number and obligation number will be provided by the individual at the time of ordering. The contract number will be provided upon notice of contract award. d) Packaging List: A packing list/slip shall be enclosed with each shipment indicating the purchase/obligation and delivery order number, contract number, items/quality ordered, and items/quality shipped. 7.
RECALLED AND DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS The Contractor will immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any recalls of product or other important product safety issues. As appropriate, the Contractor will replace and/or reimburse recalled / defective products at no cost to the Government. The Contractor may be liable for costs of processing recalls, i.e. administrative and clinical services to replace recalled / defective products.
8. SAFETY GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall perform all functions of the contract in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), FDA, NRC, Joint Commission safety guidelines and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. The Contractor shall self-report any violations to the point of contact (POC) within twenty-four (24) hours.
Delivery personnel shall be trained in Radiation Safety Techniques, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Joint Commission safety guidelines and Department of Transportation requirements. 9. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE GOVERNMENT New Year s Day
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Adrienne Brown · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 951-601-4536
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 17 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325412), 8 posted in the last 7 days; 18% 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, Texas and North Carolina. A notice in this trade gives a median of 18 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 3 days.
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