36E79725R0012_1.docx
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- 36E79725R0012
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This is a presolicitation notice for RFP 36E79725R0012 for Diclofenac Sodium 1% Gel (topical) to be supplied to multiple federal agencies including the VA, DoD, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The contract will be for one base year plus four one-year options, with distribution through VA and DoD pharmaceutical prime vendor programs. The estimated annual requirement is 4,749,159 tubes of 100g each.
The solicitation will be issued around February 6, 2025, with responses due February 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM Central Time. This is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 325412. One contract will be awarded to a responsible offeror who can provide uninterrupted supply. Offerors must provide product samples with unique NDC/UPC labeling for evaluation of barcode scanning and automated equipment compatibility. The contracting point of contact is Ray Roldan at the VA National Acquisition Center in Hines, IL. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov with no paper copies available.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Diclofenac Sodium (NA) 1% Gel |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 60141 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36E79725R0012 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 02-21-2025 14:30 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6505 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325412 |
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
OPAL/National Acquisition Center Building 37 1st Avenue, One Block North of Cermak Hines, IL 60141
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Ray Roldan raymond.roldan@va.gov 708-786-4930
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| raymond.roldan@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Agency POC Email |
DESCRIPTION
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0012 for an unrestricted procurement for Diclofenac NA 1% Gel, Topical, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH)), Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
The VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted item. The contract period will be for one year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods. The contract items will be distributed through the VA’s and DoD’s respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the drug will be supplied and have an NDC or UPC number that is unique to the offeror. The successful offeror/contractor's label with its unique NDC/UPC shall be the only label on the product. Contractors shall not affix their label over another label on the product.
Offerors shall provide one sample (boxed tube) for line item 1 to review the barcode scan ability and determine if the product is compatible with automated equipment such as an A frame. Samples will not be returned. (See FAR Clause 52.212-1(d)). Samples shall consist of the proposed package (tube/box) and proposed label for line item 1 covered by this solicitation. Samples will be used to evaluate compliance with the salient characteristics that will be detailed in the solicitation. Further information and requirements, including the location for shipment of samples, will be detailed in the solicitation.
Solicitation # 36E79725R0012 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about February 6, 2025, with a tentative closing date of February 20, 2025. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: https://sam.gov/. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check the URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Ray Roldan. Questions can be emailed to Raymond.Roldan@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
| Item |
| Description |
| Package Size (Grams per Tube) |
| Total Estimated Annual Usage (Tubes) |
| 1 |
| Diclofenac NA 1% Gel, Topical |
| 100 |
| 4,749,159 |
| *=Required Field |
| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
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