6505--Biologics by McKesson Specialty Pharmacy (Lenalidomide) (VA-26-00016920)

The VA Great Lakes Acquisition Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, is procuring the pharmaceutical product Lenalidomide for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. This Brand Name or Equal Request for Quote will be conducted as a firm-fixed price solicitation under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and PSC code 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals). Offerors must submit an itemized quote along with sufficient technical supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with solicitation requirements; this documentation will be evaluated to confirm that quoted items meet all specifications. The evaluation criteria focus on whether the proposed Lenalidomide meets the technical and quality standards outlined in the RFQ document 36C25226Q0072. The deadline for quote submission is 3:00 p.m. Central Time on December 1, 2025, with all quotes required to be sent via email to arneil.genus@va.gov; telephone calls will not be accepted.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, meaning all eligible vendors may compete regardless of business classification. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any current contractors or incumbents, nor does it specify the award value, budget range, or quantity of Lenalidomide units being requested. The specific quantities, pricing expectations, and any other numerical details regarding the procurement are contained within the RFQ document 36C25226Q0072, which was posted on November 21, 2025. Interested vendors should review the complete RFQ documentation to understand all technical requirements, packaging specifications, delivery schedules, and other contract terms prior to preparing their responses. Given the simplified acquisition procedures framework and the December 1 deadline, vendors should begin their preparations immediately to ensure timely submission of complete and compliant proposals.