Pre-solicitationPosted Aug 27, 2026·Responses due Sep 9, 2026

6505--Rubidium Rb-82 Generator and Associated Supplies

Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
325412
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C26127Q0032
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6505
Place
Mather, USA
Contact
Mohammed Hussain (Mohammed.Hussain2@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26127Q0032 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 27, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 10, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026, middle of the range Sep 29, 2026.
Measured from 403 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 325412 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 27, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Page 5 of 5 Page 4 of 5 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE This Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to award a sole source delivery order to Bracco Diagnostics Inc., 510 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton, NJ for the procurement of Rubidium (Rb 82) generators, infusion system leasing, and associated consumables required to support Cardiac PET imaging for clinical operations. The procurement is … (show all)

necessary to ensure continuity of care and to maintain compatibility with the VA s existing Bracco CardioGen 82 systems, infusion components, and elution protocols. The VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) Mather requires a continuous supply of generator produced radioisotope. The contractor shall provide Rb 82 generators, infusion system support, cart lease services, patient lines, and any additional items needed to ensure optimal clinical functionality for VANCHCS Mather, CA. Delivery of the Rb 82 generator will occur approximately nine times per year. The infusion system and all required materials and supplies will be furnished under the delivery order. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for Generator delivery. The required items include: Item Description Quantity 1 Rubidium Rb 82 Generator 9 2 Infusion System Monthly Lease 12 3 Shipping Fee 9 4 Accessory Packs 1 5 Waste Bottle and Vented Cap 1 7 Elution Test Vials (25 Vials) 2 8 Elution Vial Shield (1 Shield) 1 9 Thermal Printer Paper (12 Rolls/Box) 2 10 Delivery Cost 4 Note this is an estimate per monthly use. These supplies directly support the VA s approved Cardiac PET program and are proprietary to Bracco Diagnostics Inc., which is the OEM for the CardioGen 82 Rb 82 generator and associated elution system components. 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, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that demonstrates such aforementioned authority. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and the Business Size Standard is 1,300 employees. The solicitation for this action will be posted to beta.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. Please respond to Mohammed.Hussain2@va.gov no later than Tuesday, September 09, 2026, at 3:00 pm Pacific Standard 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. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. (End of Notice)

Who won similar work

8 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)), same product/service code (PSC) 6505 and NAICS 325412.

Single-winner award sizes (8): middle half $676K to $2.4M, median $1.1M; range $30K to $4.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation2$7.2MOct 1, 2026
RLS (USA) INC.2$3.4MApr 4, 2025
BIOLOGICS, INC.2$107KOct 14, 2025
CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC · $CAH · $254.2B1$957KAug 14, 2025
JUBILANT DRAXIMAGE RADIOPHARMACIES, INC.1$875KSep 14, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Investor context
  • $CAH reported $254.2B revenue (fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 8 past awards, $1.1M, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing

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Latest awards

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Competitive landscape

For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $45K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 7 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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