6505--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement - Xofigo (Ra223)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 17, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement for XOFIGO® (Radium-223 dichloride). The VA intends to award a firm-fixed priced contract to Cardinal Health, who is the sole distributor for Bayer Healthcare in the United States for this product. This notice is not a request for proposals, but responsible sources may submit capability statements within 7 days of publication (by June 8, 2026) to be considered.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for 1,000 units (EA (uCi)) of XOFIGO® (Radium-223 dichloride). The price agreement for this item is set by Bayer Healthcare, which has designated Cardinal Health as its exclusive distributor for XOFIGO® in the U.S.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-fixed priced contract (Notice of Intent for Sole Source)
- Justification: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source.
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source procurement)
- Response Due: Within 7 days from the publication date (by June 8, 2026)
- Published: June 1, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This notice is explicitly not a request for quotations or proposals, and no contract will be awarded based on offers received in response to it. However, all responsible sources are invited to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. These submissions will be reviewed by the agency to determine if a comparable and more advantageous source is available. If no affirmative written response is received within the 7-day period, the contract will be issued to Cardinal Health without further notice.
Additional Notes
The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17. The primary point of contact for this notice is Vance Farrell, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at vance.farrell@va.gov or 210-694-6379.