6505--Notice of Intent - Y-90 THERASPHERE
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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), specifically the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm-fixed-price contract to Boston Scientific Corporation. This contract is for the provision of TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres for targeted radiation therapy to treat liver cancers. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the ongoing supply of TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres, which are microscopic glass beads containing radioactive Yttrium-90 (Y-90). These are used to deliver high-dose beta radiation directly to liver tumors via the hepatic artery, aiming to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027
- Sole Source Vendor: Boston Scientific Corporation, 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA, 01752
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements"
- NAICS Code: 325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,300 Employees)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source Intent)
- Capability Statement Due: February 25, 2026, at 09:00 AM Central Time (CT)
- Published Date: February 11, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Any responsible source that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement to brandon.harris@va.gov by the due date. The Government will review these statements to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. The decision not to compete based on responses is solely at the Government's discretion. No contract award will be made based on responses to this notice.
Additional Notes
This notice follows Federal Acquisition Regulation Deviations outlined in E.O. 14275. A written justification for the sole-source award will be posted within 14 days after contract award if the dollar amount meets the threshold. Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for information provided.