6505--Minneapolis VAMC Radiopharmaceutical Agent Pre-Solicitation Notice
ID: 36C26324R0053Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/edac7ae7f5304134a1806f29b0adda3c/view
Timeline
    Description

    Presolicitation notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs for the procurement of radiopharmaceutical agents at the Minneapolis VAMC. Radiopharmaceutical agents are used in nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat various medical conditions. The procurement will take place at the Minneapolis VAMC located at 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA. The primary contact for this procurement is Jeffrey Brown, Contracting Specialist, who can be reached at Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov or 651-293-3009.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeffrey C BrownContract Specialist
    Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov
    Files
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    36C26324R0053.docx
    36C26324R0053 0001.docx
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    36C26324R0053 0004.docx
    Pre-Solicitation (36C26324R0053).docx
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