P02_Tucson CMOP_Cooler_SOR_Sources Sought.pdf

Statement of Requirements

Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP)

Tucson CMOP Shipping Box/Coolers

Scope:

a) Vendor shall provide operational supplies to the CMOP as stated in the Statement of Requirements. The supplies will be used to prepare and mail Veteran patient prescriptions in durable, secure, quality products.

b) Products will need to function properly. Exchanges and/or refunds will be required for any product that does not function as needed. Defective products must be picked up within one (1) business day due to limited storage space within the CMOP. Credit for returned goods shall be made within 5 business days.

c) Deliveries will need to be made daily (Monday – Friday). The vendor must be able to make deliveries on time and be able to adjust these deliveries to meet the changing production requirements.

d) Emergency orders shall be delivered within 2 business days after receipt of an order. Fluctuations in workload can occur and the CMOP's usage of these products may sometimes double in a short period of time.

Salient Characteristics:

1. Dimensions: Product must meet maximum Outside Dimension (OD) and minimum Inside Dimension (ID). No deviation of measurements is allowed. Any product that does not meet specified dimensions is not acceptable.

2. Box Certificate. Shipping boxes must meet minimum certification standard: psi burst limit, edge crush test, size limit, gross weight limit. Any product that fails to provide certification of the required standard will not be considered acceptable.

3. Special characteristics. Characteristics include anti-static, glue, perorated, matte surface, non-toxic, triple layers, interlocking seals, etc. Items that have special characteristics must match the requirement or the product is not acceptable.

4. The box must be able to keep temperature within box at MKT (Mean Kinetic Temperature) at or below 45 Degrees Fahrenheit/ 8 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 48 hrs.

Delivery Locations:

VA CMOP (Tucson) – 762

Delivery Schedules: identified in table below.

Specifications of Items:

Tucson CMOP

COOLER/ITEM# 41 days - USAGE Daily (M-F)

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Daily (M-F)

INSULATED RECYCLABLE SMALL SHIPPING

CONTAINER BOX 11 1/2 x 10 x 6 KRAFT BOARD

GRADE 200B DC WITH WEATHER RESISTANT

ADHESIVE WITH A TEAR AWAY ZIPPER (1/2W in X7 1/2L in) LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BOX WITH

1" DOUBLE SIDED TAPE. CONTAINER MUST

HAVE INSULATION MOUNTED/PLACED IN BOX.

THE BOX MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP

TEMPERATURE WITHIN BOX AT A MKT (Mean Kinetic Temperature) AT OR BELOW 45 DEGREES

FARENHEIT/8 DEGREES CELCIUS FOR A

MINIMUM OF 48 HRS "REFRIGERATE UPON

ARRIVAL"STENCILED IN BOLD BLACK INK

"1"TALL LETTERS PLACED ON THE TOP OF THE

BOX 3/4 IN ABOVE THE TEAR AWAY ZIPER

PRINTED ON THE TEAR AWAY STRIP “PULL

OPEN WITH ARROW WITH ARROW POINTING TO

POINT OF STRIP.

PAPER ON THE STRIP MUST BE EASILY

REMOVED FOR BOX SEALING. RECYCLABLE/BIO

DEGRADEABLE INSULATION MATERIAL. BOXES

WILL NOT BE SHIPPED STACKED INSIDE EACH

OTHER; THEY MUST BE SHIPPED WITH ALL

FLAPS FOLDED INTO PLACE WITH THE BOTTOM

OF BOX TAPED SEALED AND READY FOR

SHIPMENT.

Total: 143,242 each

Daily: 3,456 Each/ 24 Skids per day.

Delivery 5 days per/week required 3,456 each/ per day / 24 skids /per/day.

PALLETS MUST BE 40X48

NOT TO EXCEED 144

CONTAINERS PER

PALLET. KITTED BOXES

MUST BE SECURED WITH

CORNER BOARDS AND

COMPLETELY STRETCH

WRAPPED TO THE

PALLET.