3650--Auto/bags Brand Specific

This solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to procure 2,952 cases of branded auto bags from Sharp over a six-month period to package pharmaceutical prescriptions for mailing to veterans. The solicitation specifies the required brand, model, and dimensions of the bags, and no substitutions will be accepted. Bags must be delivered to the VA CMOP in Ladson, South Carolina by 2:30pm on designated Mondays and Thursdays, with pricing provided per case. The evaluation criteria will consider only bids conforming to the specifications, with the deadline for proposals and questions being December 10, 2021.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 335921 and PSC code S206. The justification cites the incumbent, Autobag, as the only product that can satisfy the agency's needs for ensuring prescription fulfillment standards during the testing period, with a value over $750,000 but under $7.5 million. The place of performance is Ladson, South Carolina, with delivery of an initial 126 cases and weekly deliveries of 72 cases on Mondays and 54 cases on Thursdays thereafter over the six-month contract period.