6505--Diclofenac Sodium (NA) 1% Gel
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79725R0012
- Agency
-
National Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6505 Drugs And Biologicals
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0012 for Diclofenac Sodium 1% Gel, a topical pharmaceutical product. The procurement is unrestricted and will serve multiple federal agencies including VA, DoD, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. Offerors must provide product samples with unique NDC/UPC labeling and demonstrate the ability to supply an uninterrupted source of the medication. Key evaluation criteria will include barcode scanning compatibility, automated equipment performance, and the ability to provide the exact product with the contractor's unique label. The solicitation is scheduled to be electronically issued on February 6, 2025, with a tentative closing date of February 20, 2025, and responses due by February 21, 2025. Potential offerors can submit questions to Ray Roldan at Raymond.Roldan@va.gov, with all future amendments and documents to be posted on SAM.gov.
The contract will be awarded for a base year with four additional one-year option periods, utilizing NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. The estimated annual requirement is 4,749,159 tubes of 100-gram Diclofenac NA 1% Gel, which will be distributed through VA and DoD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, meaning all responsible sources may submit offers. The government will award a single contract to the most qualified offeror capable of meeting the comprehensive supply requirements. Distribution will occur through established pharmaceutical prime vendor channels, ensuring wide accessibility across participating federal healthcare systems. The procurement represents a significant annual volume of topical pain management medication for federal healthcare providers, with strict requirements for product consistency, labeling, and supply chain reliability.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE:Â The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0012 for an unrestricted procurement for Diclofenac NA 1% Gel, Topical, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH)), Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
The VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted item. The contract period will be for one year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods. The contract items will be distributed through the VA s and DoD s respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the drug will be supplied and have an NDC or UPC number that is unique to the offeror. The successful offeror/contractor's label with its unique NDC/UPC shall be the only label on the product. Contractors shall not affix their label over another label on the product.
Offerors shall provide one sample (boxed tube) for line item 1 to review the barcode scan ability and determine if the product is compatible with automated equipment such as an A frame. Samples will not be returned. (See FAR Clause 52.212-1(d)). Samples shall consist of the proposed package (tube/box) and proposed label for line item 1 covered by this solicitation. Samples will be used to evaluate compliance with the salient characteristics that will be detailed in the solicitation. Further information and requirements, including the location for shipment of samples, will be detailed in the solicitation.
Solicitation # 36E79725R0012 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about February 6, 2025, with a tentative closing date of February 20, 2025. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: https://sam.gov/. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check the URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Ray Roldan. Questions can be emailed to Raymond.Roldan@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:Â Â
Item
Description
Package Size (Grams per Tube)
Total Estimated Annual Usage (Tubes)
1
Diclofenac NA 1% Gel, Topical
100
4,749,159
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79725R0012_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Diclofenac NA 1% Topical Gel Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Base Ordering Period 9/3/2025 - 9/2/2026 | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Diclofenac Sodium (NA) 1% Gel | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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