SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection (FDG 18) Radiopharmaceutical
- Notice Date
- 10/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 325412
— Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Caribbean Healthcare System;Administrative Building #440 suite 456;#10 Calle Casia;San Juan PR 00921-3201
- ZIP Code
- 00921-3201
- Solicitation Number
- VA24815Q0022
- Response Due
- 11/6/2014
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2014
- Point of Contact
- Rolando Arce
- E-Mail Address
-
41-7582
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/Solicitation for commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation issued. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is available upon request. The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) intents to issue solicitation number VA248-15-Q-0002 Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most recent Federal Acquisition Circular. NAICS code used for this solicitation is 325412. The VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, San Juan, PR 00921-3201, requires the following: (1) Radiopharmaceutical Doses of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) calibrated as requested in syringes ranging from (5) Five to (15) Fifteen millicuries to be ordered as needed by the Nuclear Medicine Service personnel/physicians. Doses are to be delivered in syringes, plus a one millicurie vial for use in calibration. No additional charges will be added for this dose. All charges are for the dose of millicuries ordered, delivery + a calibration vial of One (1) millicuries used for calibration. Charges will be included in the per dose charge. (2) Delivery will be daily or as requested, pre calibrated as ordered, deliveries will be made Monday through Friday, after 8:00 am and prior to 4:30 pm (excluding Federal holidays and weekends). (3) All radiopharmaceutical orders must be within +/- 10 percent (10%) of the doctor's order allowing only for correcting calibration date and time. (4) All radiopharmaceutical orders must be in total compliance with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Federal regulating agencies to include, NRC, FDA, DOT, OSHA, and EPA, etc. regarding radioactive materials, and must be compliant with USP 797 and 823 regulations in accordance with NRS. Vendors must be licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for distribution to persons licensed pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for radioactive material specified in 10 CFR 35, as appropriate, or under equivalent regulations of an Agreement State or a Licensing State. (5) Contractor must supply with each shipment/order/delivery a system for spent needleless syringes that meets all regulating agencies requirements as stated above and meets OSHA's Bio-Hazard Policy/Regulations. (6) All shipping containers must be free of radioactive contamination both inside and outside and shall meet and be in compliance with all Commonwealth and federal regulating agencies (i.e., Department of Transportation (DOT), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as required by law. (7) No additional charges will be accepted. No fuel Surcharges and no limit on the number of deliveries made to the Nuclear Medicine Service.. (8) Contractor must notify designated personnel (VACHS, Nuclear Medicine/Fiscal Service) of any problems that arise regarding billing/unpaid invoices within 60 days of order date. If vendor fails to notify VACHS of problems, vendor will forfeit unpaid monies without further compensation. (9) Failure of Vendor to bill appropriately, monthly, in arrears and by government purchase order number may cause the contract to be cancelled or delay in payments can occur. (10) EMERGENCY ORDERS: In case of an emergency, the contractor will be required to make deliveries within one (1) hour, (excluding weekends and federal holidays), as requested by the Nuclear Medicine personnel/physicians. (11) LICENSE: A copy of the VACHS Medical Center Radioactive Material Permit will be furnished to the contractor upon award of the contract. (12) Evaluating Criteria: Addendum to 52.212-1 Basis for award. Award will be made to the lowest bidders that comply with above requirements. The Government expects to obtain Best Value in this negotiated acquisition by using the Lowest Price Source Selection Approach Conducted under FAR Part 14 simplified acquisition. This is a small business set aside; Socio economic status priority preference will be given to SDVOSB, VOSB then small businesses. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards and business size as stated above. In case there are not enough vendors on the socio economic category of SDVOSB or VOSB and there are reasonable expectation of obtaining offers that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery from at least one small business the order may be issued to that company without further competition if there are no interested small business or proposals that are consider fair and reasonable then award will be made to the company that provides the best value to the Government. (13) Return Policy: Customer may return up to five (5) doses of PET Isotope Unit doses purchased monthly for full credit, provided the doses are returned due to patient cancellation. Corresponding documentation must be provided to the pharmacy within 24 hours of cancellation. Doses must be unopened, unused and in original packaging. Customer must submit faxed credit return sheet by the first of the month. A credit will not be issued if it submitted after the first of the month. "Radiopharmaceutical Doses of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Estimated 250 doses. Submit offers on Company letterhead stationary in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors commercial items. Acceptance time will be 2 days from offer due date. The following provision apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 852.271-70 Nondiscrimination in Services Provided Beneficiaries; 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; 52.232- 38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with offer; 52.233-2 service of Protest; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirement for Unclassified Information Technology Resources: Interested parties are required to submit prices, clear and convincing data substantiating their capabilities and qualifications to satisfy this requirement. The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price single award contract resulting from this solicitation. All offerors responding to this announcement shall submit an offer along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Send quotes to: Rolando.arce@va.gov Only electronic offers will be accepted by10:00 AM Nov. 6 2014 Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8); Admin Building #440 Suite 456 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921-3201 Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs; VA Caribbean Health Care System; 10 Casia Street San Juan PR 00921-3201. Point of Contact(s): Rolando Arce Contract Specialist Tel. 787-641-7582 x34978 rolando.arce@va.gov
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