6505--770-25-1-801-0131 -National CMOP DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL -(VA-25-00027395)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking to procure 37,480 bottles of DORZOLAMIDE 22.3/TIMOLOL 6.8MG/ML ophthalmic solution in 10ML bottles through an unrestricted solicitation. The Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77025Q0163 targets pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors under NAICS code 325412, with a size standard of 1,300 employees. Key contract requirements include delivery within 10 days after order receipt, products that are USPS-shippable, and a minimum 12-month shelf life from delivery. Vendors must submit quotes by March 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, and provide a signed SF1449, completed quote spreadsheet, valid state wholesale distributor license, and Trade Agreements Act certificate. The government will evaluate quotes using a comparative approach that considers both past performance and pricing.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and will be distributed across seven VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) locations: Leavenworth (2,880 bottles), Chelmsford (3,600), Tucson (3,600), Dallas (4,200), Murfreesboro (4,000), Hines (9,600), and Charleston (9,600). Specific delivery requirements mandate that pharmaceuticals must include bar code labeling at the unit-of-use level and comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. The awarded vendor will be responsible for coordinating deliveries with receiving facilities and providing shipment tracking information via email. All products must have at least one year until expiration at the time of delivery, and vendors must demonstrate compliance with the Trade Agreements Act. Quotes should be submitted directly to Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov, with the expectation of serving multiple VA healthcare facilities across different geographic regions.