6505--Contingency Medication Compounding Services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0332
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6505 Drugs And Biologicals
- Place of performance
- Michael E. Debakey Vamc Houston TX 77030
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas, seeks emergency contingency services for hazardous and non-hazardous medication compounding through this indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16. The contractor must provide compounding services at an FDA 503A-compliant facility or from medications sourced from 503B outsourcing facilities licensed by the State or registered by the FDA, including all drugs, IV tubing, closed system drug transfer devices, and related supplies. Key requirements include compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards, submission of current and future sterile compounding area and hood certification reports, provision of the VHA PBM Assessment Guide for Compounded Sterile Preparations at contract initiation and annually, and development of a contingency backup plan addressing facility certification discrepancies or equipment malfunctions. Evaluation will be conducted using commercial product and commercial service streamlined procedures under FAR Subpart 12.202, with pricing submitted for each medication listed in the Performance Work Statement. The original deadline for RFQ submissions was February 16, 2026; however, Amendment 0001, effective February 11, 2026, extended the submission deadline to February 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, with contractor questions having closed on February 10, 2026.
This solicitation (36C25626Q0332) is unrestricted with no small business set-aside and carries no identified incumbent contractor. The contract structure is a one-year base period from the date of award, with pricing submitted on a firm-fixed-price basis; no specific contract value or award amount has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. Orders will be submitted daily by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time and must be delivered by 7:30 AM the following day, with shipping costs included in all pricing and no additional charges assessed for weekend deliveries. The NAICS code is 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees, and the Product/Service Code is 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals). The place of performance is Michael E. DeBakey VAMC, Building 100, Room 2A-290, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030, with contract administration handled by Contracting Officer Steven A. Berkeley and Contracting Officer Representative Sharon Bondy.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
RFQ 36C256260332 Question and Answer Reponses
The purpose of this amendment is to:
Answer questions submitted by contractors by the original deadline of12:00pm, 10 FEB 2026. See Below.
Extend the deadline for all RFQ submissions to 3:00pm, 18 FEB 2026.
Vendor 1
I wanted to clarify an item regarding the solicitation for Contingency Medication Compounding Services (36C25626Q0332). Will medications from 503B outsourcing facilities be accepted in addition to those from 503A compounding facilities?
Government response:
Yes, accepted as long as the 503B pharmacy licensed by the State or registered by the FDA.
Update #2 ·
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 (eff. 08/27/2025].
This solicitation is unrestricted.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325412, with a small business size standard of 1,300 Employees.
The FSC/PSC is 6505.
The Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking Emergency Contingency Services for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Medication Compounding.
All interested contractors shall provide pricing in the table of medications “Pricing” column of the
PWS.
See section B.3 Delivery Schedule for delivery information.
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Address:
Michael E. Debakey VAMC
Building 100, Room 2A-290
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Postal Code:
77030
Country:
UNITED STATES
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:
- FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services”
- FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1 and FAR 12.201-2 when appropriate, the contracting officer may (1) Insert the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services.
- Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/.
- FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” [NOV 2023]
To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson at Eugene.Jackson2@va.gov no later than 12:00P.M. CST on 10 FEB 2026. Please ensure you ask ALL questions.
Quotes are due no later than 16 FEB 2026 at 03:00PM CST and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson at eugene.jackson2@va.gov
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06 (eff. 08/27/2025].
This solicitation is unrestricted.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 325412, with a small business size standard of 1,300 Employees.
The FSC/PSC is 6505.
The Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking Emergency Contingency Services for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Medication Compounding.
All interested companies shall provide quotations in section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and B.4 in the Pricing column of the SOW.
See section B.3 Delivery Schedule for delivery information.
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Address:
Michael E. Debakey VAMC
Building 100, Room 2A-290
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
Postal Code:
77030
Country:
UNITED STATES
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.
The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1 and FAR 12.201-2 when appropriate, the contracting officer may (1) Insert the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services.
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services [NOV 2023]
To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson at Eugene.Jackson2@va.gov no later than 12:00P.M. CST on 05 FEB 2026. Please ensure you ask ALL questions.
Quotes are due no later than 11 FEB 2026 at 03:00PM CST and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson at eugene.jackson2@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25626Q0332 0001_1 Amended.pdf | ||
| 36C25626Q0332 0001 SF-30.pdf | ||
| 36C25626Q0332_Final.pdf |
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