6505--Diltiazem SA Capsules (AB3)

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center seeks a single awardee to supply five strengths of Diltiazem SA 24-hour capsules (120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, and 360mg) in 90-count unit-of-use bottles, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Central Time. This is an unrestricted procurement, not set-aside.

The indefinite-delivery requirements contract covers a base year plus four one-year option periods with pre-priced options. Base year estimated annual requirements total 130,505 bottles distributed across the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Indian Health Service, Bureau of Prisons, and Federal Health Care Center. The procurement is NAICS 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, PSC 6505, with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees.

All offered products must be FDA-approved with current Good Manufacturing Practice status, carry unique 11-digit NDC numbers specific to the offeror, meet specified packaging and bar-coding requirements including GS1-128 or HIBCC standards, and comply with Drug Supply Chain Security Act serialization requirements. Pricing must include a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee and shall not exceed two decimal places; lowest price technically acceptable offer wins. Non-small business concerns must submit an approved subcontracting plan with minimum goals for service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small business subcontracting. Offerors must be registered in SAM and maintain current representations and certifications. Manufacturers must establish and maintain business-to-business agreements with PPV contractors within 60 days of award; failure to reach such agreements constitutes grounds for contract termination. All product registrations with FDA, First Databank, Oracle Cerner/Multum, and Medispan must be completed within five calendar days of award. Submit signed SF-1449 via email to Christopher.Carthron@va.gov and Diana.Martinez1@va.gov.