6505--765_Pharmaceuticals_VA CMOP Hines_36C77025Q0088

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 released a Special Notice for Solicitation 36C77025Q0088, which focuses on pharmaceutical procurement. This solicitation resulted in three total awards, with a cumulative contract value of $115,816.32. Two vendors were awarded line items in this procurement: Pharmacy Buying Association, Inc. received Line Items 1, 2, and 4, while Hygen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was awarded Line Item 3. The solicitation falls under the Product Service Code 6505 for Drugs and Biologicals and the NAICS Category 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. The contracting opportunity was managed by the National CMOP Contracting Office located in Leavenworth, Kansas.

The purpose of this Special Notice was to document the award process for a pharmaceutical contract within the VA healthcare system. The solicitation had a response deadline of May 2, 2025, at 10:00 PM Central Time, with the contract being open to all potential contractors without specific set-aside restrictions. Jeffrey A. Blackard served as the primary point of contact for this solicitation and could be reached via email at jeffrey.blackard@va.gov or by phone at 913-684-0142. Contractors interested in similar opportunities would need to demonstrate capabilities in pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing and meet the VA's procurement requirements. This procurement appears to be part of the VA's ongoing efforts to maintain a robust and competitive supply chain for pharmaceutical products used in veterans' healthcare services, ensuring reliable and cost-effective medication procurement for VA medical facilities.