This single-award indefinite delivery contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center to Embecta Corp, doing business as Berra Newco Inc., for the procurement of various sizes of universal pen needles. The contract has a ceiling value of $22,866,580.80 and a period of performance from March 2, 2023 through March 1, 2024, with four one-year option periods. The contracted pen needles will be distributed through the VA's Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program and Medline to supply VA, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health Services outpatient pharmacies. This procurement is an unrestricted commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12. The solicitation identified five line items for pen needles in various sizes, with estimated annual usages ranging from 29,391 to 949,411 boxes. As an experienced federal contractor, Embecta has previously provided medical and surgical supplies, including insulin syringes and pen needles, to the VA and other government customers through prime and subcontract vehicles.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00009 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/31/25 | |
| P00008 | Exercise an Option | $0 | 1/27/25 | |
| P00007 | Add Subcontract Plan | $0 | 10/10/24 | |
| P00006 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/10/24 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 2/15/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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6515--Pen Needles | 36E79723R0006 | Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center | Award Notice 3/3 | 12/29/22, 4:12 PM | |
6515--Pen Needles | 36E79723R0006 | Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center | Solicitation 2/3 | 11/17/22, 12:21 PM | |
6515--Pen Needles | 36E79723R0006 | Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 11/16/22, 8:15 AM |