6810--Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44 36C26125Q0854
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AI-generated · Feb 04, 2026Calcium isotopes Ca-44 and Ca-43 are required in precise amounts and purities: Ca-44, 610 mg with 99%+ enrichment in carbonate form; Ca-43, 40 mg with 86%+ enrichment in carbonate form. The award is planned as a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences to support activities at the VA medical center referenced.
Gray market restrictions apply. Vendors must be OEMs, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers and provide documentation proving authority to supply these items. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov and will be open to all responsible sources that can demonstrate compliance with the gray-market requirements; the government will determine whether to proceed with the sole-source action after evaluating responses. Monitor SAM.gov for the solicitation and ensure any submission includes evidence of gray-market compliance.
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Trace Sciences for Calcium Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER. The specific items required are as follows: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 610.00 MG Calcium 44 stable isotope, 99%+ enrichment, in carbonate form PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca44 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca44 0002 40.00 MG Calcium 43 stable isotope, 86%+ enrichment, in carbonate form PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6810 - Chemicals MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Ca43 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Ca43 VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, the vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation in this acquisition. The vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority. The solicitation for this action will be posted to SAM.GOV, and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the sole source acquisition. Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about February 4, 2026. Please respond to Shelley.Self2@va.gov no later than Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:00 pm Pacific time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source. (End of Notice)
From Presolicitation posted on Feb 03, 2026This is a Sole Source RFQ for Isotopes Ca-43 and Ca-44 to Trace Sciences for the VA San Francisco Healthcare System. Please fill in the unit prices in Section B.2 "Cost/Price Schedule" and the delivery dates in Section B.3 "Delivery Schedule". All questions must be submitted 72 hours prior to closing date shown in Box 8 above. Please send to Shelley.Self2@va.gov
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Solicitation LATEST Posted Feb 05, 2026View changes (4)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Feb 05, 2026 → Feb 12, 2026
- Set-Aside: None → No Set aside used
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