6505--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement - Xofigo Radium-223 dichloride

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Cardinal Health for 660 units of XOFIGO® (Radium-223 dichloride). This decision is based on a letter from Bayer Healthcare, which manufactures XOFIGO®, stating that Cardinal Health is its sole distributor in the United States. The procurement, identified under solicitation number 36C25726Q0170, falls under NAICS code 325412 and product service code 6505. The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements. While this is not a request for quotations, other responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals within seven days of the notice's publication. Such submissions will be evaluated to determine if a more advantageous comparable source exists; otherwise, the contract will be awarded to Cardinal Health without further notice. The response deadline for this presolicitation notice is December 19, 2025.