6505--Radiopharmaceuticals RMR VAMC 5-year IDIQ

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for Radiopharmaceuticals for the VAMC, establishing a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contracting office is NCO 19, located in Greenwood Village, CO (ZIP code 80111).

• The Product Service Code (PSC) is 6505.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325412 (Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing).

• The award number is 36C25926D0018.

• The award date was January 29, 2026.

• The awardee is CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC, with UEI CWN9UGL3NCL9.

• The awardee's address is 7000 CARDINAL PL, DUBLIN, OH 43017.

• The award amount is $0.00.

• There are 240 line items.

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• The solicitation number is 36C25926Q0144.

• The contracting office address is Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village CO 80111.

• The Point of Contact is Chris Hollingsworth, Contract Specialist, at Christopher.Hollingsworth2@va.gov or (303)712-5724.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to questions submitted by potential bidders regarding Solicitation Number 36C25926Q0144 for Radiopharmaceuticals at the RMR VAMC.

• Award Type: The government will consider only a sole award for this opportunity, not a multi-award.
• Product Separation: The government does not wish to separate High Energy and Low Energy radiopharmaceutical products (CLINs 0001 and 0002) for the base year and option years.

These clarifications confirm the sole award nature of the contract and maintain the bundling of high and low energy radiopharmaceutical products as presented in the original solicitation. Bidders should prepare their proposals accordingly.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides an "Authorized Caller List" which identifies key government personnel who are authorized to communicate with offerors regarding this opportunity. It is crucial for bidders to know who they can and should contact for official communications and clarifications.

• COR (Contracting Officer's Representative): Amy Ipson
• POCs (Points of Contact): Mario Hernandez, Orla Erickson, Irena Kovalenkiene, Jason Murphy

Bidders should use this list to direct any official inquiries or communications related to this opportunity. Contacting individuals not on this list may result in unofficial or unacknowledged communication.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide radiopharmaceuticals and related services to the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (VA ECHCS) at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC.

• Items to be provided: Kits (Pyrophosphate and Ultratag), Unit doses of various radiopharmaceuticals including filtered sulfur colloid, MAA, mebrofenin, mertiatide, bulk technetium, HDP, MDP, DTPA aerosol, sestamibi, tetrofosmin, ceretec WBC labelling, gallium, I-123, I-131, lymphoseek, In-111 pentetreotide, thallium, F-18 FDG, and others listed in the CLIN.

• Ordering: Contractor must be available 24/7 via telephone or web-ordering.

• Deliveries: Up to two deliveries per weekday (Monday-Friday) free of charge. No scheduled weekend or after-hours deliveries. Radiopharmaceuticals ordered the previous day for scheduled workload due by 6:45 a.m. or on the "first run." Afternoon doses by 12:00 p.m. STAT orders must be delivered within 90 minutes.

• Compliance: Adherence to Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 10), USP 797 and USP 825 guidelines for preparation and handling of radioactive materials.

• Quality Control: Perform all required quality control procedures as per Federal and State regulatory agencies.

• Regulatory Adherence: Meet all Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), National Health Physics Program (NHPP), Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA), and other federal/state rules.

• Reporting: Provide copies of laboratory's current quality control manual and security/screening process for drivers upon request.

• Labeling: All supplies must be clearly labeled with radiopharmaceutical name, amount, calibration time, expiration time, date, patient name, and other necessary information.

• Replacements: Replace wrong or damaged items at no cost to VA ECHCS.

• Sales Representative: Assign an individual sales representative for coordination.

• Packaging: All radioactive material packaging must be clearly labeled "RADIOACTIVE" on the outside.

• HEU: Make an effort to procure and offer non-HEU derived Tc-99m unit doses.

• Information Security & Privacy: Contractors must comply with all federal laws, regulations, VA directives, and handbooks regarding information security and privacy. This includes data protection, encryption, segregation, and access controls. VA reserves the right to audit contractor IT resources. Contractors must complete VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness training annually. Security incidents must be reported immediately.

• Personnel: Authorized callers only may place orders. Contractor personnel require background investigations and may need security clearances. Personnel must sign the VA Information Security Rule of Behavior.

• Data Rights: Government receives unlimited rights to data/intellectual property first produced and delivered under the contract.

• Delivery Location: VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System (VA ECHCS), Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC, 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora CO 80045.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing detailed pricing information for radiopharmaceutical items and associated delivery fees. It is structured into multiple sheets, each representing a different ordering period (Base Year, Ordering Period 1, 2, 3, and 4).

• Item Descriptions: Lists various radiopharmaceuticals (e.g., F-18 FDG, Ga-67 Gallium Citrate, I-123 NaI, Tc-99m Sestamibi) and related services like labeling, cancellation fees, and pharmacist call-out fees.
• Estimated Quantities (Est Qty): Provides the projected number of units for each item.
• Units (Unit): Specifies the unit of measure, predominantly 'EA' (Each).
• Unit Price & Total Price: Columns are present for unit and total pricing, though the actual values are not populated in the provided text, indicated by '$'.
• Delivery Fees: Includes various weekday and weekend delivery fees, including STAT order fees and after-hour fees.

This attachment provides the specific line items and estimated quantities for radiopharmaceuticals and related services that will likely form the basis of pricing for the opportunity. Bidders should use this document to understand the scope of products and services required and to prepare their pricing proposals accordingly. The structure across multiple ordering periods suggests a multi-year contract or phased procurement.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFP # 36C25926Q0144) for Radiopharmaceuticals on an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no written solicitation will be issued. The government reserves the right to make no award.

• Procurement of Radiopharmaceuticals for the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC.

• Contract will have five (5) one-year ordering periods.

• Delivery is FOB Destination to the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, CO.

• No remanufactured or gray market items will be acceptable; only new OEM medical supplies are permitted. Offerors must be an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, verified by an OEM authorization letter.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ.

• Period of Performance: Five (5) one-year ordering periods, from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031.

• Guaranteed Minimum: $4,000.00 (met in the first year).

• Maximum Contract Value: $3,000,000.00 over the life of the contract.

• Questions Deadline: January 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ET.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET.

• Proposals must be submitted via email to Christopher.hollingsworth2@va.gov (4MB email limit). Faxed or hand-carried proposals will not be accepted.

• Proposals shall be completed in their entirety, signed, and dated.

• Evaluation Factors:

  1. Technical capability or quality of the item offered.
  2. Price.
  3. Completion of Attachment - FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
  4. Past Performance (at least three recent and relevant references required).

• Award will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.

• NAICS Code: 325412 (Small business size standard: 1,300 Employees).

• This solicitation is unrestricted.

• Referenced Attachments: "Attachment 1- Radiopharmaceutical Items" (for pricing), "Attachment- Statement of Work Radiopharmaceuticals", "Attachment 2 - FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate", and "Attachment 3 - Authorized Caller List".

• Offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• Offerors are warned against contacting VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate provision. It requires offerors to certify the origin of end products and their components to comply with the Buy American Act.

• Domestic vs. Foreign End Products: Offerors must identify which end products are domestic and which are foreign.
• Critical Components: For domestic end products, offerors must indicate if they contain a critical component.
• Domestic Content Percentage: For foreign end products (excluding COTS items), offerors must indicate if they exceed 55% domestic content, or if the percentage is unknown.
• Line Item Listing: Specific sections are provided to list line item numbers for foreign end products and domestic end products with critical components.

Bidders must complete and submit this certificate as part of their offer. Failure to properly certify the origin and domestic content of end products may impact the evaluation of their offer and their eligibility for award under the Buy American Act. The government will evaluate offers based on the policies in FAR Part 25.