SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Radiopharmaceuticals Amarillo Texas
- Notice Date
- 11/14/2022 2:13:32 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325412
— Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) ARLINGTON TX 76006 USA
- ZIP Code
- 76006
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25722Q1001
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2022
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey Crysler, Contracting Officer, Phone: 210-617-5300
- E-Mail Address
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jeffrey.crysler@va.gov
(jeffrey.crysler@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5 Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C257-22-AP-4724 Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, 5441 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX 78240 504-23-2-471-0001 Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This requirement is for Radiopharmaceuticals mainly used for detecting and treating cancer in VA patients. With nuclear medications, there is a very short shelf-life which requires that a pharmacy be within 60 miles of the VA Medical Center requiring these radiopharmaceuticals. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: Various Radiopharmaceuticals. This is a Base + 1 requirement with an IGCE of $Redacted ITEM Description Est. QTY Unit 1 SESTAMIBI 10-30mCi 500 EA 2 SESTAMIBI 15-60 mCi 5 EA 4 THALLIUM 6mCi 1 EA 5 THALLIUM 4mCi 1 EA 6 Tc99m MAA 5 mCi 60 EA 7 Tc99m MDP 25 mCi 200 EA 8 Tc99m SULFUR COLLOID 1-8 mCi 25 EA 11 Tc99m FILTERED SULFUR COLLOID 1 mCi 5 EA 12 Tc99m DTPA 1 EA 13 Tc99m PYP 1 EA 14 Tc99m 04 30mCi 30 EA 15 Tc99m CHOLETEC 5-8 mCi 70 EA 16 Tc99m MAG3 4mCi, 8mCi, 10mCi 275 EA 17 Tc99m 04 1-5 mCi 75 EA 18 Tc99m 04 50 mCi 4 EA 19 I-123 100 uCi CAP 15 EA 20 I-123 200 uCi CAP 15 EA 21 XENON 133 GAS 10-30 mCi 60 EA 22 In-111 WBC TAGS WITH .3-.5 mCi In-111 5 EA 23 In-111 Octreoscan 5 EA 24 I123 MIBG 2 EA 25 Tc99m CERETEC WBC 2 EA 26 GALLIUM CITRATE per 10mCi 2 EA 27 ULTRATAG RBC KITS (""Cold Kits"") 15 EA 29 Co57 FLOOD SOURCE 10mCi Perflexion PF24R-057-10M 1 EA 30 Co57 POINT SOURCE MARKERS (Set of 3) 1 EA Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition: FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below: ( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements ( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): This requirement is for Radio Pharmaceuticals. Radiopharmaceuticals are used to detect and treat cancer patients. Radiopharmceuticals are radioactive (nuclear) in nature and must be prepared within 4 hours of use due to a expiration of the radioactive medicine which has a half-life of 4 hours. A time over 4 hours will be unusable. Because this requirement is dependent on a short shelf life, it is required that a Radiopharmacy be within 60 miles of a VA Medical Center requiring this radiopharmaceutical. There is only one Nuclear Pharmacy in this vicinity, Panhandle Nuclear. This is the only Radiopharmacy that is able to provide this specialized requirement. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Extensive market research was undertaken. VIP returned zero Veteran Owned Businesses capable of providing this requirement. There is now no expectation of finding two or more capable SDVOSB or VOSB vendors. SBA DSBS Search under NAICS 325412 and keyword Nuclear zero (0) results. SBA DSBS Search under NAICS 325412 and keyword radiopharmacy zero (0) results. RFI returned one Small Business (SB) that is capable of providing the Radiopharmaceuticals within 60 miles of Amarillo, TX. SDVOSB: No Sources Found VOSB: No Sources Found Other Set-Asides: No Sources Found Small Business: One source found Google Search of all nuclear pharmacies within 60 miles of Amarillo returned one result, Panhandle Nuclear. Additionally, a review of (https://nuclear.pharmacy.purdue.edu/nukeinus) which list all nuclear pharmacies in the United States. Panhandle Nuclear is in Amarillo. The next closest Nuclear Pharmacy is in Witchita Falls, Tx which is 230 miles away. Sources Sought Synopsis: A sources sought synopsis was posted on 08-03-2022. Below is the synopsis of the posting: This is a Sources Sought announcement only. It is not a solicitation announcement. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is to request responses from all vendors (SDVOSB, Small Business, and Large Business) capable of delivering Radio Pharmaceuticals to the Amarillo VA Medical Center within 1-hour of order being placed. Vendor shall provide emergency deliveries as requested by the VA Amarillo Medical Center Nuclear Medicine Department which will require the vendor to be close in proximity to the VA Amarillo Medical Center. The quantity and frequency of orders will have no restrictions or minimums. The list of Radio Pharmaceuticals is listed below. The anticipated North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325412. This Sources Sought notice is part of market research and will be used to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses will be sent via email to the Contract Specialist at jeffrey.crysler@va.gov. Subject line should read: Sources Sought Response for Amarillo Radio Pharmaceuticals (36C25722Q1001) Only one Radiopharmacy (Panhandle Nuclear) responded, they are currently providing this requirement to the Amararillo VA Medical Center. If a sources sought synopsis was issued, state the date the synopsis was issued, the synopsis number, and a brief description of its content. If any responses were received, describe in detail the results of the screening process and the rationale for determining the unacceptability of any synopsis respondents. This requirement can only be met by Panhandle Nuclear and will be sole sourced under authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: The anticipated cost of $586,704.00 is considered fair and reasonable as it is consistent with the current contract (36C25721C0005) providing the same radiopharmaceuticals. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: VIP returned zero Veteran Owned Businesses capable of providing this requirement. There is now no expectation of finding two or more capable SDVOSB or VOSB vendors. SBA DSBS Search under NAICS 325412 and keyword Nuclear zero (0) results. SBA DSBS Search under NAICS 325412 and keyword radiopharmacy zero (0) results. RFI returned one Small Business (SB) that is capable of providing the Radiopharmaceuticals within 60 miles of Amarillo, TX. SDVOSB: No Sources Found VOSB: No Sources Found Other Set-Asides: No Sources Found Small Business: One source found Google Search of all Radiopharmacies within 60 miles of Amarillo returned one result, Panhandle Nuclear. An RFI-sources sought synopsis was published with the results listed in paragraph 7 above. All efforts were made to locate additional Radiopharmacies capable of meeting this requirement. Unfortunately, only one vendor was found, Panhandle Nuclear. DETERMINATION: Because there is no expectation of 2 more SDVOSB s/VOSB s can provide Radiopharmacetucals, a Set-Aside will not be used. There is only one Small Business that can provide this requirement, Panhandle Nuclear. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: Pandhandle Nuclear is the only vendor that can provide radiopharmaceuticals to the Amarillo VA. The failure to purchase this specialized requirement from Panhandle Nuclear will result in Veteran patients not reveiving cancer care at the Amarillo VA. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: Only Panhandle Nuclear. No other sources. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: The VA will continue searching for capable Radiopharmacies that are capable of treating our Veterans. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP: Contracting Officer or Designee s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. ORIGINAL SIGNED _____________________________ ________________________ Jeffrey Crysler Date Contracting Officer NCO17
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