6505--Supplies - Radioactive Isotopes - Ann Arbor and Toledo
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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) is conducting a Sources Sought for radioactive isotopes, radiopharmaceutical kit vials, and chromatography supplies for the Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System and VA Toledo Outpatient Clinic. This is market research to determine potential set-asides. Responses are due May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
The VA requires a contractor to furnish radioactive isotopes, vial kits, and chromatography supplies for diagnostic imaging, therapies, research, and equipment quality control. This need arises due to new United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) <825> regulations preventing in-house compounding. The contractor must be licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) or an Agreement State, and comply with all relevant federal and state regulations (e.g., VA NHPP, DOT, FDA).
Key requirements include ensuring over 90% of Technetium-99m unit doses are derived from Non-High Enriched Uranium (Non-HEU) sources. Services encompass routine and STAT deliveries to both Ann Arbor and Toledo facilities (90 minutes for STAT orders), performing quality control procedures, accepting returns for credit under specified conditions, integrating with the Nuclear Medicine Information System (NMIS), and providing training to VA staff. A detailed schedule of supplies and services with estimated annual quantities is provided.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (potential 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ordering period)
- Period of Performance (anticipated): October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031
- Response Due: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:30 p.m. EST
- Published: May 6, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1300 employees
- Registration: Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Those claiming small business status must be registered with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be registered and certified in SBA.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested contractors must email specific information to Kellie.Konopinski@va.gov, referencing Acquisition ID: 36C25026Q0559. Required information includes business details, Point of Contact (POC), SAM UEI, NAICS, business size/type, product information (including country of manufacture, manufacturer/distributor details), and confirmation of ability to provide all items on the Statement of Work. This is for market research; a solicitation may follow.
Additional Notes
Vendors are encouraged to list any additional line items they can provide, including new-to-market products and radiotracers.