6505--Epoetin RFP

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Solicitation number
36E79725R0042
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is seeking an unrestricted procurement for Epoetin vials to support multiple federal agencies, including VA, DOD, Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health Service. The solicitation (36E79725R0042) will award a single contract to a responsible offeror capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of pharmaceutical products. Key contract requirements include submitting the exact drug name as it appears on the label, providing a unique NDC number, and using packaging other than glass bottles. The solicitation will be electronically issued on 06/04/2025 with a tentative closing date of 06/18/2025, and all documents will be available on SAM.gov. Interested vendors can direct questions to the point of contact, Amber Zavala, via email at amber.zavala@va.gov.

The contract will have a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, to be distributed through VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. The procurement covers seven different Epoetin vial sizes with substantial annual estimated requirements, ranging from 3,181 vials for the 20000 UNIT/2ML size to 63,901 vials for the 10000 UNIT/ML size. Total estimated annual requirements span six different concentrations of Epoetin, with a combined total of approximately 216,390 vials. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), indicating the specific industry classification. While no specific set-aside is mentioned, the solicitation is open to all responsible sources who can meet the detailed pharmaceutical supply requirements.

Notice text

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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0042 for an unrestricted procurement for Vancomycin, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS). The 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 a unique NDC number. Glass bottles are not acceptable. Solicitation # 36E79725R0042 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about 06/04/2025 with a tentative closing date of 06/18/2025. 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: http://www.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 this 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 Amber Zavala. Questions can be e-mailed to: amber.zavala@va.gov.

The estimated annual requirements are as follows:

Description Size Estimated Annual Requirements (Vials)

EPOETIN 2000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 43,026

EPOETIN 3000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 44,306

EPOETIN 4000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 33,018

EPOETIN 10000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 63,901

EPOETIN 20000UNIT/2ML INJ,MDV 1 3,181

EPOETIN 20000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 14,418

EPOETIN 40000UNIT/ML INJ,SOLN 1 14,540

Files

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Notice history

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This notice Original Pre-Solicitation

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