The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Radiation Oncology Branch (ROB), plans to procure on a sole source basis with AlphaMed Inc, 20 Juniper Ridge Rd., Acton, MA 01720 for two Ra-224 Isotope Generators with additional processing to remove stable Pb. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334517 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Radiation Oncology Branch, CCR, NCI, has been working with radiochemicals and isotopes in their ongoing projects and collaborations for the clinic, laboratory, and NIH community for many years. There is a tremendous need to have stable chemicals and isotopes in these ongoing projects. One of the isotopes used is Ra-224. This isotope is under exclusive control of AlphaMed via a contract with the Department of Energy. This contract gives exclusive rights to AlphaMed to extract Ra-224 from Thorium-228, which is a by-product left over from the production of weapons. The contract allows AlphaMed to build the generator that is being ordered, as well as giving them the exclusive marketing of these generators. There is no other source for this product. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. However, if any interested party believes it can meet the above requirements, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow the NCI researcher to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements herein. Faxed and emailed capability statements are not authorized. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 1:00 PM EDT on August 8, 2005. If you have any questions, please submit them in writing via electronic mail to Karen Gardner, Contract Specialist on [email protected] or by fax 301-402-4513. It is the contractor’s responsibility to call 301-402-4509 to verify questions have been received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No collect calls will be accepted. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov and the online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.

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