ContractSpecial Notice

6505--Radiopharmaceuticals

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS• 36C24126Q0009

Response Deadline

Nov 28, 2025

Deadline passed

Days Remaining

Closed

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Special Notice

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 01, intends to award a sole-source contract to Cardinal Health, Inc. for the provision of radiopharmaceuticals to support the VA Manchester Healthcare System from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for delivering a variety of nuclear medicine and PET radiopharmaceuticals, including exclusive products such as XOFIGO, ILLUCCIX, and NETSPOT, with specific requirements for FDG doses and a rapid turnaround for certain products. Interested parties that believe they can meet these requirements must submit their capabilities in writing to Jerry Choinski by November 26, 2025, at 4 PM EST, as this notice is not a solicitation but an intent to procure, with the decision to open the opportunity to competition resting solely with the government.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

325412

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

PSC Code

6505

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

36C24126Q0009.docx

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AI Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 01 in West Haven, CT, intends to award a sole-source contract to Cardinal Health, Inc., for radiopharmaceuticals. This procurement, under FAR 6.302-1, will support the VA Manchester Healthcare System from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026. Cardinal Health, Inc. is considered the only contractor capable of providing the required nuclear medicine and PET radiopharmaceuticals, including exclusive products like XOFIGO, ILLUCCIX, and NETSPOT. The contract requires daily delivery of various radiopharmaceuticals, with specific requirements for FDG doses (7+ in one bulk vial) and a 4-hour turnaround for WBC Tagged products. The contractor must be Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed and provide copies of all licenses and certifications. Deliveries will occur up to twice daily, with emergency orders fulfilled within two hours. Interested parties believing they can meet the requirements must submit written capabilities to Jerry Choinski by November 26, 2025, at 4 PM EST. This notice is an intent, not a solicitation, and the decision to open it to competition rests solely with the government.