6810--Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences for Calcium Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44. This presolicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 36C26125Q0854, outlines the VA's requirement for 610.00 MG of Calcium 44 stable isotope (99%+ enrichment) and 40.00 MG of Calcium 43 stable isotope (86%+ enrichment), both in carbonate form. The procurement is for the SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER. The NAICS code is 325180, and the product service code is 6810. The response date for inquiries is February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Vendors interested in challenging this sole source award must demonstrate compliance with VA's Gray Market Items terms and conditions, providing evidence of being an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller. The solicitation is expected to be posted on SAM.GOV around February 4, 2026.

This government solicitation, 36C26125Q0854, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the sole source procurement of Calcium 43 and Calcium 44 stable isotopes for the VA San Francisco Healthcare System. The solicitation details the requirements for 610 mg of Calcium 44 and 40 mg of Calcium 43, both in carbonate form with specific enrichment levels. Key information includes an offer due date of February 12, 2026, and a contracting point of contact, Shelley Self. The document outlines contract terms, conditions, and clauses, including those related to commercial products and services, security prohibitions (e.g., covered telecommunications equipment, Kaspersky Lab products, and unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities), gray market and counterfeit items, and electronic submission of payment requests. Offerors are instructed on submission requirements, including technical descriptions and pricing. The contract incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses by reference, emphasizing compliance and outlining procedures for contract administration, invoicing, and potential disputes.