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Special Notice Special Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

Leavenworth KS 66048-5012

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Contracting Officer Larry Zaritz larry.zaritz@va.gov 913-946-1972

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PURPOSE:

TO ANNOUNCE AN INDUSTRY DAY EVENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS, NATIONAL CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARMANCY (CMOP)

**THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT**

The Department of Veteran Affairs(DVA), Network Contracting Office(NCO) 15 Contracting Office, and the DVA National Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is looking to host an Industry week event, the week of September 22nd – 26th 2025. The time and number of days that will be set aside for vendors to present will be dependent upon the number of vendors whom respond to this notice. The event is scheduled to be held at the Shawnee CMOP located at 23501 W. 84th Street, Shawnee, Ks. 66227. The purpose of the event is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources in providing pharmacy type automation equipment to fulfill the CMOPs needs.

The event is being scheduled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) During the event vendors will be given an opportunity to present their automation equipment to the DVA CMOP. The Shawnee CMOP is located around 37 miles from the Kansas City International Airport. It is considered a rural area and therefore, public transportation is not readily available. Lunch will not be provided; however, there are restaurants available within a five-mile radius of the event location.

Any responses to this Request for Information must include:

· Your company’s POCs:

· Name

· Phone Number

· Email Address

· Your Company’s SAM Unique ID Number

· Your Company’s Capability Statement

· Past Performance on similar projects related to this announcement.

Interested sources whom plan to participate in the event, need to respond to this notice via email to larry.zaritz@va.gov , on or before September 9th 2025 @ 2:00 pm cdt.

· Each vendor will be allowed a minimum of up to two hours to present.

· Presentations should present enough information to address;

· Current industry trends

· Current Production capacity (throughput) levels

· Growth Potential

· How they can meet the CMOPs needs IAW the attached Statement of Need.

· Morning and afternoon sessions will be established based on the number of vendors that respond and plan to attend.

· All questions must be submitted by the end of day on Friday August 29th 2025 so answers can be posted prior to the close date of this announcement.

This Request for Information in no way obligates DVA to release a request for proposals.

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