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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 05, 2024 SAM #8409
SOURCES SOUGHT

65 -- VASD F18 FDG

Notice Date

12/3/2024 12:09:42 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
 

ZIP Code

85297
 

Solicitation Number

36C26225Q0205
 

Response Due

12/9/2024 10:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

01/08/2025
 

Point of Contact

Hestia Sim, Contract Specialist
 

E-Mail Address

Hestia.Sim@va.gov
(Hestia.Sim@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

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. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources capable of providing radiopharmaceuticals in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) described below. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. SCOPE VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHCS) Nuclear Medicine Service is looking to establish a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for F18 FDG and F18 NaF purchase. Manufacturing and delivery of sterile/aseptic must be compliant with USP for diagnostic imaging of veterans receiving care at VASDHCS. Delivery services must meet all Department of Transportation (DoT) requirements for shipment and delivery of radioactive drugs. Contractor providing services must provide dose labels compatible with the Nuclear Medicine information System (NMIS) computerized Radiopharmacy database. Radiopharmaceuticals Supply shall be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions as stated under this SOW s contract for January 1, 2025, thru December 31, 2025, with the Government s option to exercise option years. Shipping must be included in the cost. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (PoP): Base: 1/1/2025 12/31/2025 Option Year 1: 1/1/2026 12/31/2026 Option Year 2: 1/1/2027 12/31/2027 Option Year 3: 1/1/2028 12/31/2028 Option Year 4: 1/1/2029 12/31/2029 PLACE OF PERFOMRNACE: VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive Nuclear Medicine Service San Diego, CA 92161 DELIVERABLES: PoP CLIN Description Estimated Qty UOM Base 0001 F18 FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose (MetaTrace) 1-15 mCi 840 EA Base 0002 F18 NAF Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection, 1-12 mCi 5 EA OY1 1001 F18 FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose (MetaTrace) 1-15 mCi 840 EA OY1 1002 F18 NAF Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection, 1-12 mCi 5 EA OY2 2001 F18 FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose (MetaTrace) 1-15 mCi 840 EA OY2 2002 F18 NAF Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection, 1-12 mCi 5 EA OY3 3001 F18 FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose (MetaTrace) 1-15 mCi 840 EA OY3 3002 F18 NAF Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection, 1-12 mCi 5 EA OY4 4001 F18 FDG Fluorodeoxyglucose (MetaTrace) 1-15 mCi 840 EA OY4 4002 F18 NAF Sodium Fluoride F18 Injection, 1-12 mCi 5 EA The quantities cited above chart are estimated quantities for base and all option periods; quantities are not a contractual statement of precise quantities that the Government will order. The quantities given are estimated only, and no guarantee of their accuracy is either given or implied. The Government will only pay for quantities that are actually ordered and for which the services are fulfilled. Pricing shall be a firm fixed-price. Shipping must be included in unit cost. 2. ROUTINE ORDERS Routine orders require delivery the next business day, unless specified elsewhere in this contract. Bill To: http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/ Help Desk:� (877) 489-6135 POC: Sara G. Johnson, MBA, CNMT, NCT Chief Technology/Administrative Officer, Nuclear Medicine VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, Ca 92161 Phone:(858)552-7511 3. EMERGENCY ORDERS Stat delivery services (within 1 hour) must be available 24hrs/day 365 day/year. 4. DELIVERY LOCATION, NORMAL WORK HOURS AND INSTRUCTIONS: VA San Diego HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Delivery Location Nuclear Medicine Service, Main Hospital, 4 West, 4th Floor Normal Work Hours 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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 COR 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. 8. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS OBSERVED BY THE GOVERNMENT New Year s Day January 1 Martin Luther King s Birthday 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th The President of the United States of America may declare additional days as a Federal holiday, and if so, this holiday will automatically be added to the list above. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. 9. CONTRACTOR DELIVERY PERSONNEL All contractor personnel are required to wear clothing bearing the name of the Contractor and wear a badge that has the Contractor name. Contractor personnel must have a picture I.D. and must be able to speak English. 10. PARKING AND SPEED LIMIT Park only in areas designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or otherwise directed by Police and Security Service personnel. The Contractor shall display on each of its vehicles the company name in a size that is clearly visible. Upon receipt of award, the Contractor shall submit a list of employees and vehicles to the COR of each facility. The Contractor shall conform to the speed limit set at each Government facility. Should Contractor personnel receive a citation for parking, speeding or other infraction from VA Security, the offenses will be handled in Federal Court as they are Federal offenses. 12. INVOICE AND PAYMENT No advanced payments will be authorized. The contractor shall submit invoices on a monthly basis. The invoice must have at a minimum, the contract number, assigned purchase order, assigned obligation number, date order was placed, date order was shipped, and any additional necessary detailed information to identify service rendered. Payment on invoice may be delayed in invoice(s) are not completed properly. If your company is interested and capable of providing the required supplies/services, please provide the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: (1) Submit your capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can/cannot meet the list of SOW requirements. For instances where your company cannot meet the SOW requirement(s), please explain. For instances where your company can meet the SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement. (2) Please review the list of SOW requirements and provide any additional feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (3) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc. (4) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified in this RFI? (5) Are you the manufacturer, authorized distributor, and/or can your company provide a solution to the required supplies/services described in the list of SOW? (6) If you are a large business, do you have any designated/authorized distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of contact and size status (if available). (7) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified. (8) Limitations on Subcontracting: How does your business ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting as outlined in 13 CFR § 125.6? (9) Are the items you are identifying/providing considered Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) items as defined in FAR Part 2.101 under commercial items? (10) Non-Manufacturer Rule: If applicable, can you confirm your business complies with the Non-Manufacturer rule? Specifically, does your company: Provide a product from a small business manufacturer or processor? Not exceed 500 employees? Primarily engage in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied? Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? (11) Please indicate whether your product conforms to the requirements of the Buy American Act? (12) What is your lead time to deliver a single unit with all components? Is there scale in lead time with greater quantities? Please elaborate. (13) What is estimated life span of your solution? What support/services does that entail? (14) Does your proposed equipment have FDA clearance? Please specify what FDA clearance(s) have been obtained. (15) Does your organization offer a leasing solution? Please elaborate. (16) Does your company have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract? If so, please provide the contract number(s). (17) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC/SAC/BPA/NASA SEWP or any other Federal Government contract holder, are all the items/solutions you are providing information about available on your schedule/contract? Please state if all or some items are available on the contract. (18) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (19) Please provide your SAM.gov Unique Entity ID/Cage Code number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Monday, December 9, 2024, by 10:00 AM PT. All responses to this Sources Sought/RFI will be used for planning purposes only. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI are not considered a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. If further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcement is issued as a result of the information provided from this RFI, all interested parties must respond to the specific posting separately IAW the specifications of that announcement.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/6487bdded66d40a391a98858cd071960/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System Nuclear Medicine Service 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego 92161, USA

Zip Code: 92161

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07280550-F 20241205/241203230218 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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