Department of Veterans Affairs, Connecticut Healthcare System, 40 Industry Drive, West Haven, CT 06516

65 -- RADIOCHEMICAL IODINE, I-123 SOL RFQ 689-33-00 DUE 010700 POC James Corbett (203) 937-3077 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Nordion International for the multiple shipments (FOB Destination) of the Radiochemical Iodine, I-123 -- Sodium Iodine 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 11:00am 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% iodine (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 ady of shipment. An RFQ shall be issued on or about 1-7-00. SIC code 2819 applies. Written requests for the solicitation package may be faxed to (203) 937-3089. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Note 22 Posted 12/29/99 (W-SN412045). (0363)

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