6505--765-25-1-021-0009 -Hines CMOP ACAMPROSATE -(VA-25-00012693)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking pharmaceutical Acamprosate, specifically Acamprosate CA 333MG EC TAB 180CT, through a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 36C77025Q0022. The procurement targets pharmaceutical vendors capable of delivering the medication to the Hines CMOP facility in Illinois within 10 days after receipt of order. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including a signed SF 1449 cover page, pricing schedule in Excel format, valid state wholesale distributor license, and completed Buy American Act Certificate. The evaluation criteria will focus on past performance and pricing, with quotes due by January 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT. Submissions must demonstrate compliance with detailed requirements including bar coding standards, therapeutic equivalence, recall procedures, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act regulations.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,300 employees. The contract seeks 1,728 bottles of Acamprosate, with strict requirements that all pharmaceutical products maintain at least 12 months of shelf life upon delivery. The place of performance is specifically the Hines, IL 60141 facility, with products required to be shippable via USPS unless explicitly pre-approved otherwise. Vendors must provide comprehensive pricing details, including NDC numbers, manufacturer information, country of origin, and unit/total pricing. Quotes should be submitted electronically to Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov, with careful attention to the precise specifications and documentation requirements outlined in the solicitation.