The key products and services being delivered under this federal contract indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) award are pharmaceutical products, primarily the drug Firdapse (amifampridine) manufactured by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have awarded multiple delivery orders and a $5.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to supply Firdapse and other pharmaceutical products through the company's Pharmaceuticals and Drugs Federal Supply Schedule (FSS-61-IB) contract. The delivery orders, valued from $15,000 to over $200,000 each, are firm fixed-price awards placed against the FSS-61-IB contract to fulfill medication needs across various VA facilities and regional VHA networks, including VISN 1, VISN 5, VISN 7, VISN 12, VISN 20, and VISN 23. These orders support the VA's mission of providing healthcare services to veterans, with Firdapse being used to treat the rare autoimmune disorder Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome. The $5.5 million BPA, which has an ultimate completion date of July 2026, further solidifies Catalyst Pharmaceuticals' position as a key pharmaceutical supplier to the VA under the Pharmaceuticals and Drugs FSS contract. None of the contract awards have utilized any set-aside designations.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00019 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 8/26/25 | |
| P00018 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/6/25 | |
| P00017 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 11/18/24 | |
| P00016 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 9/10/24 | |
| P00015 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 8/27/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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36F79719D0160-36E79724A0023 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5.5m | 7/26/24 | 7/25/26 | 6/11/25 | |
36F79719D0160-36E79719A0027 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $10.0m | 7/26/19 | 7/25/24 | 12/15/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 36F79719D0160-36C24524N0953 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.5k | 9/23/24 | 9/27/24 | 9/23/24 | |
Delivery Order 36F79719D0160-36C24520F0231 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.1k | 12/12/19 | 12/16/19 | 12/12/19 | |
Delivery Order 36F79719D0160-36C24519F0842 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.1k | 8/21/19 | 8/22/19 | 8/21/19 | |
Delivery Order 36F79719D0160-36C26023F0042 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $132.9k | 11/1/22 | 10/31/23 | 6/27/24 | |
Delivery Order 36F79719D0160-36C24719F0823 | Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $90.7k | 9/17/19 | 9/30/19 | 9/17/19 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Simplastics LLC 65IIC / Contract No. 36F79719D0174 Effective: 6/1/2019 through 5/31/2024 | 65 | Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center | Award Notice 1/1 | 6/13/17, 7:11 PM |