3540--766-26-1-401-0004 -Charleston CMOP Induction Sealer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, through Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, is soliciting an inline bottle induction sealer for the Charleston Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). The equipment must be capable of processing 120cc or 250cc bottles with 43mm child-resistant caps at a minimum rate of 150 bottles per minute, with power options of 120VAC or 208VAC, remote start/stop capabilities, jam detection, and light indicators for system status. Key qualifications require vendors to be either manufacturers or authorized distributors, with preference given to USA-made products as evidenced by the required Buy American Certificate submission. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria beyond compliance with technical specifications and submission requirements, which include a signed SF 1449 cover page, an Excel pricing schedule, proof of manufacturer or authorized distributor status, and the Buy American Certificate. The offer due date is December 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST, with no indication of a separate question submission deadline provided in the available documentation.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333993 (Packaging Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees, meaning only qualifying small businesses may compete. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, and the award value is not disclosed in the available documents, though the pricing schedule references a single line item for one induction sealer. The delivery timeline requires fulfillment within 60 days after contract award, with the equipment to be shipped to the VA CMOP located in Ladson, South Carolina 29456. The solicitation was posted on December 2, 2025, and represents a straightforward equipment procurement for specialized pharmacy operations without any ongoing service or maintenance components mentioned in the available materials.