6505--762-25-1-040-0496 -Tucson CMOP MESALAMINE -(VA-25-00029547)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking quotes for 1,200 bottles of Mesalamine 375mg SA capsules in 120-count bottles for the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). The solicitation (RFQ 36C77025Q0098) requires vendors to submit a comprehensive package including a signed SF 1449, completed pricing schedule, valid wholesale distributor license, and OEM authorized dealer documentation. Quotes are due by January 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with vendors limited to one quote submission. Pharmaceutical products must have bar code labeling at the unit-of-use package level, conform to GS1-128 or HIBCC standards, and have expiration dates no less than 12 months from delivery. Vendors must also comply with Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements and provide transaction documentation.

The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,300 employees, and is not specifically set aside for small businesses. Delivery of the pharmaceutical order is required within 10 days after receipt of order to the Tucson CMOP facility. The VA has specific packaging requirements, including safety caps for units under 500 count and a limitation of no more than three lot numbers without prior approval. Vendors must provide pharmaceuticals with NDC #00378-1375-78 or approved alternates, ensuring all products have at least one year until expiration at the time of delivery. Quotes should be submitted via email to Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov, with careful attention to the detailed documentation and compliance requirements outlined in the solicitation.