6505--Diltiazem SA Capsules (AB3)
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79726R0022
- Agency
-
National Acquisition Center
Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Not on record
- 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 is procuring Diltiazem 24Hr Capsules through an unrestricted competitive procurement to supply multiple federal agencies including the VA, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The RFP (36E79726R0022) will be issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about May 15, 2026, with a tentative proposal closing date of June 1, 2026. Key contract requirements include that offerors must provide the exact product name as it appears on the label and possess a unique NDC number, with the contractor's label being the only label affixed to the product. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond the requirement that the VA will award the contract to the responsible offeror who can provide an uninterrupted source of supply. All documentation will be available electronically through sam.gov, and interested parties should direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Christopher Carthron at Christopher.Carthron@va.gov or (708) 786-4980.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted competition. The estimated annual requirements total 130,505 bottles across five dosage strengths: 45,597 bottles of 120mg capsules, 38,296 bottles of 180mg capsules, 33,861 bottles of 240mg capsules, 5,982 bottles of 300mg capsules, and 6,769 bottles of 360mg capsules, all supplied in 90-bottle package sizes. The contract period will consist of one base year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods, providing potential continuity for the awarded contractor. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the notice, the substantial quantity requirements and multi-year contract structure indicate a significant procurement. The contracting office is located in Hines, Illinois, and products will be distributed through the VA's and DoD's respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0022 for an unrestricted procurement for Diltiazem 24Hr Capsules, 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).
VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted items. 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 number that is unique to the offeror. The successful offeror/contractor's label with its unique NDC shall be the only label on the product. Contractors shall not affix their label over another label on the product.
Solicitation #36E79726R0022 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about May 15, 2026, with a tentative closing date of June 1, 2026. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at 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 Contracting Opportunities at SAM.gov 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 Chris Carthron. Questions can be e-mailed to Christopher.Carthron@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PACKAGE SIZE (Bottles)
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE (Bottles)
1
DILTIAZEM (EQV-CARDIZEM AB3) 120MG 24HR CAP
90
45,597
2
DILTIAZEM (EQV-CARDIZEM AB3) 180MG 24HR CAP
90
38,296
3
DILTIAZEM (EQV-CARDIZEM AB3) 240MG 24HR CAP
90
33,861
4
DILTIAZEM (EQV-CARDIZEM AB3) 300MG 24HR CAP
90
5,982
5
DILTIAZEM (EQV-CARDIZEM AB3) 360MG 24HR CAP
90
6,769
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79726R0022_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Diltiazem SA Capsules (AB3) | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Diltiazem SA Capsules (AB3) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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