C01_Draft_Award Announcement_36C77025Q0050.docx

This is a Special Notice for a Department of Veterans Affairs pharmaceutical procurement solicitation (36C77025Q0050) for the National CMOP Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas. The solicitation covers 15 line items of various pharmaceutical products, including medications such as Amlodipine combinations, Albuterol, Almotriptan, and Bicalutamide, with specific packaging and quantity requirements. The procurement is set aside for small businesses, with a solicitation closing date of November 6, 2024, at 9:00 AM CST and an estimated award date of November 13, 2024.

The contract was ultimately awarded to four vendors: Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc. (awarded lines 1 and 12), Low Cost RX, LLC (awarded lines 4, 9, 10, and 13), Melling, LLC (awarded lines 6, 11, and 15), and Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC (awarded lines 7, 8, and 14). The total contract value is $124,574.34, with a delivery timeframe of 10 days after receipt of order (ARO) and FOB destination. Vendors were required to submit a price schedule, state wholesale distributor license, and Buy American Certificate, with quotes to be submitted via email to the contract specialist, Jeff Blackard.