6505--RX - PYLARIFY (PIFLUFOLASTAT F 18 INJECTION)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 2, issued a solicitation for Pylarify (Piflufolastat F 18 Injection) or an equal radiopharmaceutical. This opportunity, now listed as an Award Notice as of April 2, 2026, was a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of diagnostic PET imaging agents. The solicitation period has closed, with proposals due by March 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement was for Pylarify (piflufolastat F-18 intravenous) diagnostic PET radiopharmaceutical, or an equal product, meeting specific salient characteristics. These included a half-life greater than 100 minutes, high tumor-to-background ratio, sensitivity of 85% or more, FDA approval, high spatial resolution, and containing Fluorine-18 (F-18) radiolabeled prostate-specific membrane antigen inhibitor. The product needed to be sterile, non-pyrogenic, a clear colorless solution for intravenous injection, with radiochemical purity of at least 95% and specific activity of at least 1000mCi/µmol. It must bind to cells expressing PSMA and not contain gallium-68. Daily deliveries of 9.0 mCi doses were required to specified VAMCs within VISN 2 South, Monday-Friday before 12:00 PM (noon). Contractors needed to possess a Nuclear Regulatory Commission License and comply with various regulations (DOT, NRC/NHPP, FDA, OSHA, USP 797).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1300 Employees
Submission & Evaluation (Closed)
The solicitation closed on March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. Questions were due by March 9, 2026. Proposals were to be evaluated based on Technical capability, Past Performance, Price, and Veterans Participation Credit. Offerors were required to submit proposals electronically, including product specifications, LOA, NRC license, and FDA literature.
Contact Information
For historical reference, the Contracting Officer was Aleta Jennette at Aleta.Jennette@va.gov or (914) 737-4400 ext 2068.