6505--camphor_menthol_methyl salicylate patch

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking to procure Camphor-Menthol-Methyl Salicylate patches through a competitive solicitation. The procurement is for 14,322 boxes of 60-count pharmaceutical patches to be distributed across six Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacies (CMOPs) located in Chelmsford, Tucson, Dallas, Murfreesboro, Hines, and Charleston. Vendors must comply with specific requirements including providing bar-coded products with a minimum 12-month expiration date and ensuring therapeutic equivalence ratings. The solicitation will be evaluated according to Federal Acquisition Regulation part 25 policies, with a specific focus on domestic product content and compliance with Buy American requirements. Quotes are due by March 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with submission requirements including a signed Standard Form 1449, State Wholesale Distributor License, and Buy American Certificate.

This procurement is classified under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing and is not designated as a specific set-aside, though the solicitation suggests potential small business participation. Vendors must be capable of shipping products via USPS and provide tracking information upon shipment. The total contract volume spans 14,322 boxes distributed across six VA medical facilities, with individual site allocations ranging from 800 to 5,184 boxes. Potential contractors will need to demonstrate compliance with domestic content regulations, specifically the Buy American Supplies clause, which requires certification of domestic end products and disclosure of any foreign components. Vendors must also indicate whether their products exceed 55 percent domestic content and provide detailed information about the origin of their pharmaceutical components.