6505--VA Tucson Radiopharmaceuticals Base DO
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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 Network Contracting Office 22, has awarded a contract for Radiopharmaceuticals for the VA Tucson Healthcare System. The award, valued at $752,000.00, was made to RLS (USA) INC. on March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract covers the supply of various radiopharmaceutical products, including items such as Tc99m Pertechnetate, Tc99m MDP, I-123 Capsules, Xe-133, F-18 FDG, and Ga-68 products. The original solicitation required shipping to be FOB Destination, with costs included in the unit price, and mandated that the contractor be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller. Deliveries were required by 06:30 AM the next business day, with potential for same-day delivery.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Awardee: RLS (USA) INC. (UEI: UA3GDUKRYSM5)
- Award Amount: $752,000.00
- Award Date: March 5, 2026
- Period of Performance: Originally a base year plus four option years, later revised to a base year plus two option years via Amendment 0003.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Radiopharmaceutical Production)
- Product Service Code: 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals)
Evaluation
The original solicitation indicated that evaluation was based solely on price.
Additional Notes
The contract was awarded under Solicitation Number 36C26226Q0334. The point of contact for this opportunity is Hestia Sim (Hestia.Sim@va.gov).