6505--Pylarify
ID: 36C24125Q0140Type: Special Notice
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)TOGUS, ME, 04330, USA

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Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

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DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to enter into a sole source contract with Lantheus Holdings Inc. for the procurement of Pylarify (Piflufolastat) F-18 PSMA, a specialized radiopharmaceutical product essential for imaging in prostate cancer diagnosis. This contract, managed by the Networking Contracting Office in Newington, CT, aims to support the VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain campuses by ensuring timely delivery of USDA and USP approved radiopharmaceuticals, compliant with Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing requirements. Interested parties that believe they can fulfill this requirement must submit their capabilities in writing by December 27, 2024, to the designated contracting specialist, Jerry Choinski, at jerry.choinski@va.gov. This notice serves as an expression of intent rather than a formal solicitation, and the government retains discretion over whether to open this procurement for competition based on the responses received.

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    Jerry ChoinskiContracting Specialist
    (203) 932-5711
    jerry.choinski@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to enter into a sole source contract with Lantheus Holdings Inc. for the procurement of Pylarify (Piflufolastat) F-18 PSMA, a radiopharmaceutical product. The contract, managed by the Networking Contracting Office in Newington, CT, aims to support the VA Boston Healthcare System's West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain campuses. The contractor must provide USDA and USP approved radiopharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing requirements. Orders will typically be placed during business hours, with deliveries to specific Nuclear Medicine Department locations. The contractor is responsible for timely deliveries, and failure to meet delivery commitments may result in contract termination. Only authorized personnel from the VA are permitted to place orders under this contract. This notice serves as an expression of intent rather than a formal solicitation, and interested parties can present their capability to fulfill this requirement by the deadline of December 27, 2024, to the designated contracting specialist, Jerry Choinski. The government retains discretion over whether to open this procurement for competition based on the responsiveness of interested parties. This document reflects the government's approach to acquiring specialized medical supplies while providing opportunities for potential vendors to express their qualifications.
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