6505--766-25-1-400-0085 -Charleston CMOP ADAPALENE (A0726) -(VA-25-00018000)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration, through Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, is seeking to procure 1,296 units of Adapalene 0.1% topical gel in 45g units for the Charleston Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) located in Ladson, SC. The solicitation (RFQ 36C77025Q0058) requires vendors to deliver the pharmaceutical products within 10 days after receipt of order, with specific requirements including USPS shippability, bar code labeling at the unit-of-use package level, and expiration dates no less than 12 months from delivery. Vendors must possess valid state wholesale distributor licenses and comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements. The evaluation will use a comparative process considering both past performance and pricing. Quotes are due by December 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM CST, and must be submitted electronically to Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov.

This procurement is not designated as a specific set-aside, though it falls under the NAICS category of Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) with a size standard of 1,300 employees. Vendors are permitted to quote multiple National Drug Code (NDC) options, including 00299-4920-45, 72657-102-17, 0536-1412-26, 51672-2150-1, and 0299-4910-45, with the understanding that any package count variations must be clearly noted. The solicitation allows for only one quote per vendor and requires submission of a signed SF 1449 cover page, pricing schedule in Excel format, wholesale distributor license, and Buy American Act certificate. While specific award value is not detailed, the procurement involves 1,296 units of pharmaceutical gel to be delivered to the Charleston CMOP facility. Child-proof caps are mandated for packages under 500 count, and all products must meet the VA's stringent pharmaceutical procurement standards.