Statement of Requirement - Gel Packs 12oz - Tucson CMOP.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C77025Q0103
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This Statement of Requirements details the VA CMOP Tucson's need for gel packs to maintain medication temperatures during shipment to Veterans. The VA requires 43,200 cases (48 packs per case) of gel packs with specific dimensional requirements: length 6 7/8" - 7", width 5.3" - 5.5", and weight 11.8 - 12.2 oz.
Deliveries must be made Monday-Friday between 12pm-9pm local time, starting February 18th, 2025. Delivery quantities vary seasonally: 250 cases per delivery from April-October, and 96 cases per delivery from November-March. The gel packs must be ambient when shipped, packaged in cardboard boxes with specific ventilation holes, and arranged in four stacks of twelve with cardboard dividers to ensure flat freezing. The related Sources Sought notice (Solicitation #36C77025Q0103) indicates interested vendors must respond by January 17th, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT with capability statements and company information to kelley.cunningham@va.gov.
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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 43,200 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 ambient when shipped.
4. The gel packs shall be delivered daily (Monday – Friday) in truckload bundles.
5. The gel packs shall be delivered in bundles of 250 cases from April 1st – October 31st.
6. The gel packs shall be delivered in bundles of 96 cases from November 1st – March 31st.
7. First delivery shall start on February 18th, 2025, 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 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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