Purchase Order 36C77026P0036

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VISN 15) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc., doing business as PBA Health, on February 10, 2026, for the procurement of Duloxetine HCL capsules in three dosage strengths (20mg, 30mg, and 60mg). The contract has a ceiling value of $2.18 million and an ultimate completion date of April 25, 2026. This unrestricted procurement, which required no small business set-aside, was issued without set-aside designation and is subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreement requirements with a preference for U.S.-made or designated country end products. The pharmaceutical products will be delivered to multiple Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility locations in Kansas City, Missouri, supporting the VA's nationwide healthcare mission.

PBA Health, a for-profit small business headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has been a established provider of pharmaceutical and medical/surgical supplies to the VA healthcare system since 2007, with particular strength in supplying medications to VA CMOPs and medical centers across multiple VISNs. The company maintains both an Indefinite Delivery Contract with VISN 15 and a multiple-award Federal Supply Schedule contract valued at $15.6 million for pharmaceuticals and drugs, demonstrating consistent capability in meeting the VA's pharmaceutical procurement needs. The award reflects PBA Health's proven track record of reliable supply chain management and compliance with regulatory requirements, including Drug Supply Chain Security Act provisions and state wholesale distributor licensing standards that were central to the solicitation requirements.