P09 Final Statement of Requirement - Gel Packs 12oz - 02-17-26.pdf
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- 8135--GEL PACKS
- Solicitation number
- 36C77026Q0076
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This is a Statement of Requirements for gel packs issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona. The contractor shall provide 42,800 cases of gel packs, with 48 packs per case, to maintain medications at required temperatures during shipment to veteran patients. Gel packs must meet specific dimensional requirements: length between 6 7/8 inches and 7 inches, width between 5.3 inches and 5.5 inches, and weight between 11.8 ounces and 12.2 ounces. Gel packs must be individually partitioned within cardboard boxes containing four even stacks of twelve packs separated by cardboard dividers, with ventilation holes designed to facilitate quick and even freezing.
Deliveries commence April 1, 2026, with different schedules based on season: weekly frozen deliveries by truckload (22 pallets) from April 1 through October 31, and daily ambient deliveries in bundles of 100 cases from November 1 through March 31. All deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time and are not accepted on eleven specified federal holidays. Items shall be shipped to 3675 Britannia Drive, Tucson, Arizona 87506-5041. The government requests the ability to adjust delivery schedules based on operating conditions and to emergency request up to four pallets of frozen gel packs if circumstances warrant. Vendors without prior acceptable samples must submit one case for technical acceptance to Alvin Porterfield before the solicitation closes.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| S06 - AMENDMENT - 36C77026Q0076 0001 - SOR - CO SIGNED.pdf | ||
| 36C77026Q0076_2.docx | DOCX document |
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STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
GEL PACKS
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 gel packs to keep medications at required temperatures during shipment to Veteran patients. The gel packs must meet the provided technical requirements.
SCOPE
The contractor shall provide 42,800 cases (48 per case) of gel packs to the Tucson CMOP in Tucson, AZ in accordance with the following technical requirements.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The gel packs shall not exceed the following dimensions:
Length: Between 6 7/8 in. minimum and 7 in. maximum Width: Between 5.3 in. minimum and 5.5 in. maximum Weight: Between 11.8 oz. and 12.2 oz.
2. The gel packs will be placed in four even stacks of twelve separated by a cardboard divider to help ensure that the gel packs freeze flat. Gel packs will be placed in cardboard boxes with two 3 inch by ½ inch evenly placed holes on the long side of box and one hole 3 inch by ½ inch centered on the short side of box. Gel packs should be individually partitioned for quick flat freezing. Box should be designed to have slots that allow gel packs to be frozen quickly and evenly throughout the box to ensure proper freezing.
3. The gel packs shall be delivered weekly frozen by the truckload (22 pallets) from April 1st
– October 31st.
4. The gel packs shall be delivered daily ambient in bundles of 100 cases from November 1st
– March 31st.
5. First delivery shall start on April 1st, 2026, in accordance with the technical requirements.
DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION
1. Deliveries only accepted Monday – Friday, 12pm – 9pm local time.
2. Deliveries not accepted on the following observed Federal holidays:
Memorial Day – May 25th, 2026 Juneteenth Independence Day – June 19th, 2026 Independence Day – July 4th, 2026 Labor Day – September 7th, 2026 Columbus Day – October 12th, 2026 Veterans Day – November 11th, 2026 Thanksgiving Day – November 26th, 2026 Christmas Day – December 25th, 2026 New Year’s Day – January 1st, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 18th, 2027 President’s Day – February 15th, 2027
3. Delivery of items shall be shipped to:
Department of Veterans Affairs CMOP Tucson 3675 Britannia Drive Tucson, AZ 87506-5041
4. We request the ability to adjust delivery of gel packs based on operating conditions beyond our control. We also request the capability to emergency request delivery of 4 pallets of frozen gel packs if requested for circumstances beyond our control.
**Please note: If vendor has not previously provided a sample of the item that has been deemed acceptable by the CMOP, please send one (1) case to the Tucson CMOP before close of solicitation for technical acceptance.
Deliver to the address above with ATTN: ALVIN PORTERFIELD 762- SW CMOP GEL
PACK SAMPLES
STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS
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