NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 10, Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract based on FAR 13.106-1(b) -Soliciting from a Single Source - Only One Reasonable Source (Brand Name). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contacting Officer determines that the circumstances of the acquisition deem that only one source is reasonably available to meet the requirements. The vendor will be Radiopharmacy of Indianapolis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 325412. The NAICS size is 1,250 employees. The anticipated award date is 10/01/2018.
A firm fixed price contract for 3 months is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) FSS Contract Number, (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size (6) Type of Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc.
Responses shall be submitted to John Saunders, Contracting Officer, at
[email protected] no-later-than Monday, October 1, 2018 at 1:00pm EST.
The Contractor shall provide the deliverables outlined within the Statement of Work below to the VAMC Indianapolis, located at 1481 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202.
SEE THE STATEMENT OF WORK BELOW
FOR SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS REQUIRMENT
Statement of Work
Radiology Service:
Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals
Summary:
Richard L. Roudebush (RFR) VA Medical Center has a requirement for radiopharmaceuticals and radioactive sources for the nuclear medicine department. Due to the terms of USP<797>, the medical center can no longer compound radioisotopes in the facility s existing hot lab. It is necessary to obtain these products and services that are both vital and critical to patient care from an outside nuclear pharmacy.
Requirements:
The contractor will meet all radiopharmaceutical requirements of RLR VAMC in unit dose form (See Attachment A).
The contractor will provide Non-Highly Enriched Uranium radiopharmaceuticals whenever possible in accordance with the VHA Memorandum dated 01-03-2014 from the VA Under Secretary for Health (See Attachment B).
The contractor shall provide radioactive sealed sources necessary for patient care and quality control as outlined in Attachment A.
The contractor shall provide Radiopharmaceuticals during standard hours of care Monday through Friday from 0700 (7:00 AM EST) until 1630 hours (4:30 PM EST), not including Federal holidays. After hours coverage will be available 24 hours Saturday and Sunday and Monday through Friday from 1630 (4:30 PM EST) until 0700 hours and including Federal holidays. Radioactive sealed sources will be delivered during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 0700-1630.
2019 FISCAL YEAR FEDERAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
2018
Columbus Day
Monday, October 8th
2018
Veterans Day
Monday, November 12th
2018
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 22nd
2018
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25th
2019
New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 1st
2019
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 21st
2019
Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, February 18th
2019
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27th
2019
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4th
2019
Labor Day
Monday, September 2nd
The contactor will be contacted by staff nuclear medicine technologists assigned to the nuclear medicine department at RLR VA Med Center to arrange delivery.
All routine orders for Radiopharmaceutical doses will be placed to the contractor one day before they are needed and prior to the clinic close of business via phone or internet. The order will include specified activities of doses and calibration times. The contractor will deliver the first run of ordered Radiopharmaceutical doses to the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, Room C-2187 before 0700AM (EST) on the day specified to ensure proper inventory and receipt of the shipment is done by qualified personnel. A subsequent run of ordered radiopharmaceuticals will arrive by 1030AM (EST) and if necessary a 3rd run will arrive for all add-on procedures ordered prior to the close of business 500PM. All emergency after hour orders of radiopharmaceutical doses will be placed by an on-call staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists on an emergency need basis. The contractor will deliver all after hour orders of Radiopharmaceuticals within two hours of the Radiopharmaceutical doses being ordered to the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, Room C-2187.
The contractor will calibrate all Radiopharmaceutical doses to ensure proper activity ranges of +/- 10 percent of the specified ordered dose based on specific requirements provided by Nuclear Medicine Clinic based on guidelines outlined in 10 CFR Part 35.
The contractor shall provide a daily packing slip accompanying all Radiopharmaceutical shipments to the Nuclear Medicine Clinic for all orders placed. The packing slip shall include a bar code that works with the Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS) for tracking purposes.
The contractor will ensure that all Radiopharmaceutical doses provided are compounded and calibrated by or under the supervision of a certified Nuclear Medicine Pharmacist.
The contractor shall provide courier service that is in accordance with Department of Transportation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other applicable regulating authorities enabling the delivery of all Radiopharmaceuticals. All couriers shall be licensed and shall submit all required paperwork to be granted access to RLRVA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all used and unused radiopharmaceutical doses from the clinic within 72 hours of delivery.
The contractor shall notify RLR VA Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Clinic immediately should the inability arise to provide Radiopharmaceutical doses.
The contractor shall provide any training or education required to meet commercial standards related to use of radiopharmaceuticals to all staff Nuclear Medicine Technologists stationed at RLRVA Medical Center.
The contractor shall be able to work within NMIS, the current Nuclear Medicine management program at RLRVAMC. This shall allow for the receipt, inventory and proper documentation of Radiopharmaceutical doses dispensed.
Period of Performance: 10/01/2018 through 12/31/2018.
ATTACHMENT A
Item
Description
Unit
1
GA-67 Citrate (per milicurie)
2
Tc-99m Sestamibi
Non-HEU/HEU
3
Tc-99m Mebrofenin
Non-HEU/HEU
4
Tc-99m MAA
Non-HEU/HEU
5
Tc-99m DTPA
Non-HEU/HEU
6
Tc-99m MAG3
Non-HEU/HEU
7
Tc-99m MDP(Medronate)
Non-HEU/HEU
8
Tc-99 Ceretec
Non-HEU/HEU
9
Tc-99 Ceretec WBC
Non-HEU/HEU
10
Tc-99 Myoview(Tetrofosmin)
Non-HEU/HEU
11
Tc99 Sulfur Colloid
Non-HEU/HEU
12
Tc99m Filtered Sulfur Colloid
Non-HEU/HEU
13
Tc99m NaTcO4 Calibration/Linearity Source
Non-HEU/HEU
14
Tl-201 Thallous Chloride(mCi)
15
In-111-WBC
16
In-111 DTPA
17
In-111 Octreoscan
18
I-131 NAI Custom Therapy Capsules
19
I-123 MIBG
20
I-123 200uCi Capsule
21
I-123 100uCi Capsule
22
I-123 Custom Capsule
Bid Protests Not Available