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

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 15, CMOP Division intends to release a solicitation for procuring 1,296 tubes of ADAPALENE 0.1% topical gel, specifically packaged in 45GM tubes. The procurement is targeted for the Charleston CMOP facility located in Ladson, SC, with a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 36C77025Q0058. Potential vendors must submit a comprehensive package including a signed SF1449 solicitation cover page, a price schedule in Excel format, a valid state wholesale distributor license demonstrating compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), and a Buy American Act certificate indicating the country of origin. The estimated solicitation release date is December 12, 2024, with responses due by December 19, 2024, and vendors are expected to provide delivery within 10 days after receipt of order. Evaluation will focus on vendors' ability to meet technical specifications, provide proper licensing, and comply with all submission requirements.

This pre-solicitation notice is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing and product code 6505 for Drugs and Biologicals. Vendors must submit their quotations via email directly to Jennifer Coleman at Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov, with a contact phone number of 913-758-9934. The solicitation specifically requires vendors to supply their state wholesale distributor licensure to verify DSCSA compliance, with any vendors failing to submit a valid license being deemed non-compliant. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the procurement involves 1,296 units of the specified pharmaceutical product. The VA has structured this procurement to ensure that only qualified small businesses can compete for this contract, with a clear emphasis on regulatory compliance and precise product specifications.