6505--762_Pharmaceuticals_VA CMOP Tucson_36C77025Q0041

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VA VISN 15) issued a Special Notice announcing contract awards for solicitation 36C77025Q0041, which pertains to pharmaceutical procurement for the VA CMOP (Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy) in Tucson. The solicitation falls under Product Service Code (PSC) 6505 for Drugs and Biologicals and NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Two contractors were awarded contracts through this solicitation: Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC, which received Line Item 1, and Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc., which was awarded Line Item 2. The total value of the awards is $487,459.52, and the contract was processed through the VA National CMOP Contracting Office located in Leavenworth, Kansas, with Michael W. McAlhaney serving as the Contract Specialist.

The Special Notice represents a completed procurement process for pharmaceutical supplies, with the primary objective of fulfilling the VA's pharmaceutical needs for the Tucson CMOP facility. The solicitation did not have a specific set-aside designation, which means it was open to a broad range of contractors meeting the basic qualifications. While the due date was listed as October 30, 2024, the contract was actually posted on December 5, 2024, indicating the awards had already been made at the time of publication. The notice provides transparency into the government's contracting process by detailing the awarded contractors, line items, and total contract value. By utilizing multiple contractors (Nationwide Pharmaceutical LLC and Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc.), the VA appears to be ensuring a diversified and reliable supply chain for pharmaceutical procurement. The procurement supports the VA's ongoing mission of providing healthcare services to veterans through efficient and strategic contracting practices.