VA Connecticut Healthcare System, 40 Industry Dr., West Haven, CT 06516

65 -- RADIOCHEMICAL 123I SODIUM IODIDE SOL RFQ 689-69-98 DUE 021898 POC Bruce Fortuna, Contracting Officer, (203) 937-3078 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Sub part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 689-69-98 is issued as a request for quotation. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. Standard Industrial Classification Code 2819 applies to this procurement. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. The contractor shall provide 50 or more multiple shipments (FOB Destination) of the Radiochemical Iodine, I-123 -- Sodium Iodide over a one year period. Isotope shall be pre calibrated for noon ET on the day following shipment. Delivered activity -- Nominal amount read in dose calibrator on 123I setting. Delivery time shall be by 9:00am ET on day of calibration. Lead time for orders shall be by ll:00am ET day before calibration. The radio nuclidic purity shall be greater than 99.8% 123I. Specific activity -- No-carrier-added. Radiochemical purity shall be greater than 95% iodide (I-). Volatile release of 123I shall be less than 5%. Packaging shall be in 1-2ml V-vial with Teflon lined septum. NaOH content shall be less than 0.1mmol (equivalent to 1mL 0.1M NaOH). Specific concentration shall be greater than 100 mCi/mL. All deliveries are to be made directly to Building 6, Room B224, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven Campus, 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT, 06516. Shipments are affected Monday through Wednesday of each week by telephoning before 1100 hours ET on day of shipment. The following pricing is submitted based on the delivered activity mCi/Vial between 20 -- 39 mCi, Solution $__ __ ___/mCi, Dry Form $__ __ __ __/mCi. The following pricing is submitted based on the delivered activity mCi/Vial between 40 -- 59 mCi, Solution $__ __ __ __/mCi, Dry Form $__ __ ____/mCi. The following pricing is submitted based on the delivered activity mCi/Vial greater than or equal to 60 mCi, Solution $__ __ __/mCi, Dry Form $__ __ __ __/mCi. All freight charges shall be pre-paid by the contractor. The following FAR and VAAR 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; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers. Send quotations to Contracting Officer (90C),VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Contracting Office, 40 Industry Drive, West Haven, CT 06516. All proposals shall reference RFQ 689-69-98. Proposals are due by 4:30pm, local time, February 18, 1998. All responsible sources may submit quotes which VA shall consider. (0036)

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