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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25620Q1143 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE (NCO) 16 MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 36C25620Q1143 BACKGROUND: The Houston VAMC has a requirement for the following supplies: Manufacturer Stock # Item Description AMYVID Isotope Axumin Isotope SEE SOW BELOW REQUESTED RESPONSES: The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g. set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following: Please respond to this RFI if you can provide the exact brand name products listed in the table in the background section above. In the response please cite your business size status. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please respond to this RFI if you can provide supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table in the background section above. Please provide details on the proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, please include the contract details in your response. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of similar items, please respond to this RFI. CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE: Please email all responses to winston.graber@va.gov. Please respond to this RFI no later than Aug. 19, 2020. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK Amyvid and Axumin Isotopes 1. Bidders shall provide all items as listed in the Supplies and Services Section of this solicitation. It is the intent of the Government to make a single award for Radiopharmaceuticals. Bidders are encouraged to submit a bid price for ALL line items indicated to be determined responsive. 2. Qualifications of Bidders: Bids will be considered only from bidders who are regularly established in the business called for and who in the judgment of the Contracting Officer are financially responsible and able to show evidence of the reliability, ability, experience, equipment, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt and satisfactory service. 3. Contractor/supplier shall abide by (CFR 10) Title Code of Federal Regulation, which states: A License may use for medical use only: (a) By-product material manufactured, labeled, packaged and distributed in accordance with a license issued pursuant to the regulations in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 35 and the equivalent regulations of an Agreement State. (b) Reagent kit that have been manufactured, labeled, packed and distributed in accordance with the approval by the Commission pursuant to S32.72 or an Agreement State under equivalent regulations for the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals for medical use. 4. Contractor shall have available an adequate supply of contract products to meet the requirements of the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC) at his/her distribution points. 5. Contractor shall label all supplies as to the amount of radiopharmaceutical, preparation time, expiration time, date, etc., and provide a bar labeled insert to allow scanning data into the current nuclear medicine information management system, Biodose. 6. All packaging of radioactive material MUST BE clearly labeled RADIOACTIVE on the outside of the shipping carton. 7. Contractor shall perform all quality control procedures as required by Federal and State regulatory agencies. 8. Contractor shall meet all Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Tansportation, F.D.A., OSHA and all other agency rules and regulations (Federal and State). 9. Contractor shall accept returns for credit under the following conditions: a. Product(s) shipped in error. b. Product(s) damaged in shipment c. Concealed shipping damages d. Recalled product(s) e. Outdated products in unopened, original container (specifically authorized for return by manufacturer). 10. Contractor shall invoice once per month showing period covered, billing date, name of preparation, quantity and amount. 11. Ordering: After award, the successful bidder will be furnished the name(s) of individuals authorized to purchase against the Contract. 12. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: DELIVERY SPECIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT ON FOB DESTINATION WITHIN CONSIGNEE S PREMISES CONTRACTS ARE THE DATES MATERIAL IS DUE IN, NOT THE SHIPPING DATES. DELIVERY WILL BE MADE, FOR THE TIMES INDICATED IN THIS CONTRACT TO THE NUCLEAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, ROOM 2C-256. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ROUTINE DELIVERY AND PICK-UP AS MANY TIMES AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED, AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE MEDVAMC, TO FURNISH SUCH SERVICES AS SPECIFIED, ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AND DURING NON-WORKING HOURS. STAT DELIVERY SHALL BE WITHIN ONE (1) HOUR AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. NON-STAT DELIVERY SHALL BE WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ARE 7:00 AM TO 4:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ALL OTHER HOURS ARE CONSIDERED AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ALL CHARGES INCURED FOR DELIVERY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE FUEL SURCHARGES. 13. When the Contractor offers an earlier delivery date and time than specified, the Government reserves the right to award whether in accordance with the requested schedule or in accordance with the earlier schedule offered by the contractor. If a contractor offers a longer delivery than that requested, the Government may award based on that schedule. If the contract offers no other delivery schedule, the delivery requested shall apply. Delivery Offered ___________________________________________________________ (a) Delivery of supplies by the scheduled date will be complete except as otherwise authorized by the Ordering Personnel. (b) The Government may terminate this contract in whole or in part if the contractor fails to meet the required delivery schedule. The Contractor shall be liable for a fixed, occurring amount until the Government may reasonably obtain delivery of similar supplies. The contractor shall not be charged with damages when the delay in delivery arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor. (c) Delivery date and time specified may be adjusted by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will be notified of this change at least seven (7) days prior to the original or adjusted delivery date. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES PROVIDE RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, 2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030, IN UNIT DOSE, DAILY AND ON AN ON-CALL BASIS INCLUDING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PATIENT REQUIREMENTS FROM: BASE YEAR: October 1, 2020_ through September 30, 2021_ WITH FOUR OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR EACH.