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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

NCO 15 Contracting Ofc - CMOP 3450 S. 4th St. Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jennifer Knight Jennifer.Knight@va.gov 913-684-0162

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA CMOP Tucson - 762

3675 Britannia Drive

Tucson AZ

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE: This is a Sources Sought announcement only.

This is not a solicitation announcement. The NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP), Contracting office is conducting market research only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and is issuing this sources sought notice for Medium Bubble Bags.

Offers are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs.

1. Can you meet the requirement as described in the Statement of Requirements? – See below.

Any responses to this sources sought must include an answer to all of the above question in order to adequately assess the capabilities of the marketplace in relation to the requirements of this procurement. When responding please include;

· Your company’s POCs:

· Name

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· Your Company’s SAM Unique ID Number

· Your Company’s Capability Statement

Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to jennifer.knight@va.gov , on or before January 24th, 2025 @ 4:00 pm CDT.

This Request for Information does not obligate VA to the release of a solicitation.

Statement of Requirements Bubble Bags

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARAMCY (CMOP) TUCSON

INTRODUCTION

This solicitation is to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona with bubble bags to support the transporting of Veteran patient’s their pharmacy needs. These bubble bags will help insulate pharmacy products from rough handling and ensure products arrives in usable condition The Bubble Bags must meet the provided technical requirements.

SCOPE

The contractor shall provide 288 boxes; 72 boxes (per option, if exercised) of bubble bags to the Tucson CMOP in Tucson, AZ in accordance with the following technical requirements.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The Bubble bags shall meet the following specifications:

· Item ID #17964, Medium Premium Bubble Bags

· Item/Stock# 100965602

· Length 1,225 feet, pouch size inflated “8x12”

· Pouches per roll 1,340

· Package: 1 roll per Box

· Quantity: 72 Boxes, per option, if exercised.

SAMPLES will be required for station approval.

2. First (Base) delivery shall deliver on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, in accordance with the technical requirements.

3. If exercised, Second Delivery shall deliver on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in accordance with the technical requirements.

4. If exercised, Third Delivery shall deliver on Monday, October 20, 2025, in accordance with the technical requirements.

5. If exercised, Fourth and final Delivery shall deliver on Friday, February 20, 2026, in accordance with the technical requirements.

DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION

1. Deliveries only accepted Monday – Friday, 10am – 10pm local time.

The Tucson Consolidated Mail Out-Patient Pharmacy (CMOP) is located at:

3675 Britannia Drive Tucson, AZ 85706

2. Deliveries not accepted on the following observed Federal holidays:

· President’s Day – February 17, 2025

· Memorial Day – May 26th, 2025

· Juneteenth Independence Day – June 19th, 2025

· Independence Day – July 4th, 2025

· Labor Day – September 1st, 2025

· Columbus Day – October 13th, 2025

· Veterans Day – November 11th, 2025

· Thanksgiving Day – November 27th, 2025

· Christmas Day – December 25th, 2025

· New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2026

· Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 19th, 2026

· President’s Day – February 16th, 2026

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