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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) San Antonio and Kerrville, TX divisions. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. NAICS 424210 with business size standard 100 employees. STVHCS has a requirement for a variety of radiopharmaceutical products for the period of 60 days from date of award. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Prospective vendors are required to submit written proposal for the following radiopharmaceuticals a per order basis. Pricing should be submitted on letterhead paper and address the following items: 1. Technetium-99m Sulfur Colloid, 2. Filtered Technetium-99m Sulfur Colloid 3. Technetium-99m Pyrophosphate 4. Technetium-99m MAA 5. Technetium-99m DTPA/renal perfusion 6. Technetium-99m DTPA/GFR determination 7. Gallium-67 8. Chromium-51 9. Technetium-99m Glucoheptonate 10. Xenon-133 gas / 20 mCi 11. Technetium-99m MDP 12. Technetium-99m Pertechnetate unit dose 13. Technetium-99m Choletec 14. In-111/Tc-99m Ceretec WBC labeling 15. Technetium-99m Cardiolite 16. Technetium-99m 17. Thallium-201 18. I.V. Dipyridamole ( up to 60mg) 19. I-123 Capsules / 100uCi 20. I-123 Capsules / 200uCi 21. Radiation Safety Services (full service) 22. I-131 Therapy Capsules 23. In-111 Capromab Pendetide 24. Technetium-99m Ceretec for brain scan 25. Pyrophosphate vial 26. Sincalide Vial 27. Technetium-99m Mag-3 28. Technetium-99m DMSA 29. Sr-89 Chloride 30. In-111 Pentetreotide 31. In-111 DTPA 32. I-131 MIBG 33. Delivery charges included at no charge 34. Each additional delivery 35. Delivery Charges during non-routine hours 36. Emergency RPh Call Out Fee Additional requirements: Contractor and all sub-contractors must be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and be regularly established in the business of providing radiopharmaceuticals. Offerors must provide copies of licenses and certifications along with the offer. Contractor will provide quality assurance reports upon request, employ highly experienced and have monitored and controlled clean room conditions. Radiopharmaceuticals may be ordered up to 5:00 pm each day. Orders will be placed on an as needed basis buy an authorized VA employee. Delivery is required within 60 minutes of placing the order business hours, 0730-1700, per day 5 days per week, carrying a proper bill of lading and emergency response instruction with each shipment of radioactive material. If needed, the Contractor will provide unit-dose radiopharmaceuticals on Saturday and Sunday. Contractor will provide leukocyte and platelet labeling services, including weekends. If the volume warrants, leukocyte and platelet labeling will be available as same day service. Contractor will provide monthly invoices with complete itemized list of all products provided during the month, listed by prescription number, patient name, procedure, date and time and individual cost per item listed. Individual radiopharmaceuticals will be provided in unit dose form and will be delivered at the request of the VA. Contractor will provide 24-hour on-call service for emergency procedures. Submit quotes to Sally Lanoue (10N17/671C) at the above address, NLT C.O.B. August 2, 2010. Quotes should be marked with the request for quote number VA-257-10-RQ-0259. Oral Quotes will not be accepted, faxed quotes must be followed up with a verbal confirmation of receipt. ALL OFFERORS ARE TO INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH OFFER. The following FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-34, F.O.B. - Destination, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercials Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 1,6,10,20-27,32,34,40, section (c)1,2,4; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, VAAR clauses: 852.216-70 Estimated quantities for requirements contracts, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising, and Wage Determination Number 2005-2521(Rev 9) dated 5-26-2009 applies. The full text of previous clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far. For any further information contact the Contracting Officer, Sally Lanoue at 210-694.6307. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to this announcement. Signing up for the bidders list in FedBizOpps will automatically electronically provide you with any amendment notification to this solicitation. The successful offeror must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)to be awarded a contract. You may register in CCR easily and quickly on-line at http://www.ccr.gov.