6505--770-25-3-801-0333 - National CMOP E0301 EYELID CLEANSER, EYE SCRUB PAD (VA-25-00055162)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure 42,064 boxes of E0301 Eyelid Cleanser Eye Scrub Pads for distribution across seven Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) locations nationwide. The solicitation (36C77025Q0178) targets pharmaceutical manufacturers with specific requirements including bar coding standards, therapeutic equivalence, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance. Vendors must submit a comprehensive proposal package by April 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time, which includes a signed RFQ cover page, pricing schedule, state wholesale distributor license, OEM authorization documentation, and a Buy American Certificate. Evaluation criteria will focus on past performance, pricing, technical capabilities, and delivery performance. The solicitation emphasizes strict product specifications such as child-proof packaging and pharmaceutical expiration dates of at least 12 months from delivery.

The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing and is not specifically set aside for small businesses. The eye scrub pads will be distributed to CMOP facilities in Leavenworth, Chelmsford, Tucson, Lancaster, Murfreesboro, Hines, and Ladson, with delivery required within 10 days after receipt of order. Specific product requirements include compliance with two primary National Drug Code (NDC) numbers: 15718-0104-30 and 54799-0301-90, with vendors permitted to propose alternate NDCs with proportional quantity adjustments. The place of performance is primarily located in Shawnee, Kansas, though the distribution spans multiple VA pharmacy locations. Invoicing will be processed upon final acceptance of the delivered pharmaceutical products, with a focus on meeting the VA's stringent pharmaceutical procurement standards.