Department of Veterans Affairs · 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C26226Q1380
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
325412
Product service code
6505
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Sep 2, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Loma Linda
Contracting contact
Hestia.Sim@va.gov
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation full and open/unrestricted for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 12 in conjunction with RFO subpart 16.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q1380 The Department of Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 is soliciting and intends to award a single-award firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to procure Iodine I-123 isotopes 5mCi. The period of performance is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with the Government s option to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods. Shipping term is FOB Destination. Shipping costs must be included in each unit cost. Period of Performance CLIN Description Estimated Qty Base 0001 IODINE I-123 5 mCi per capsule 10 Capsules Option Year 1 1001 IODINE I-123 5 mCi per capsule 10 Capsules Option Year 2 2001 IODINE I-123 5 mCi per capsule 10 Capsules Option Year 3 3001 IODINE I-123 5 mCi per capsule 10 Capsules Option Year 4 4001 IODINE I-123 5 mCi per capsule 10 Capsules The quantities cited chart above are estimated quantities for base and all option periods; quantities are not a contractual statement of precise quantities that the Government will order. The quantities given are estimated only, and no guarantee of their accuracy is either given or implied. The Government will only pay for quantities that are actually ordered and for which the services are fulfilled. Pricing shall be a firm fixed-price. Ordering Threshold Limitation Minimum Order Threshold per Delivery Order $1,000.00 per delivery order Maximum Order Threshold per Delivery Order $250,000.00 per delivery order The solicitation will be in accordance with RFO Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, RFO subpart 16.5, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325412, Size Standard 1,300 Employees. The Contractor shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program. Key solicitation milestones are: Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Local Time Wednesday, August 26, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov. Due to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Hestia Sim, Contracting Specialist at Hestia.Sim@va.gov with " 36C26226Q1380, VALL Iodine Isotope IDIQ in the subject line within 48 hours of release of this notice. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.
Contact
Point of contact
Hestia Sim
Role
the contracting officer
Email
Hestia.Sim@va.gov
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