6505--Etodolac Capsules and Tablets

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79721R0044 for an unrestrictive procurement for Etodolac Capsules and Tablets, 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 solution will be supplied and have a unique NDC number. Solicitation #36E79721R0044 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about August 23, 2021, with a tentative closing date of September 6, 2021. 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.fedbizopps.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 Chris Carthron. Questions can be e-mailed to: Christopher.Carthron@va.gov.

The estimated annual requirements are as follows:

Item Description Size Estimated Annual Requirements

(Bottles)

Group I

Award will be made in the aggregate for Group I, line items: 1a and 1b. To be considered for award, offerors are required to submit an offer for line items 1a and 1b for the base year and four option years.

1a. ETODOLAC CAPSULES 200MG 100CT 11,644

1b. ETODOLAC CAPSULES 300MG 100CT 21,419

Group II

Award will be made in the aggregate for Group II, line items: 2a and 2b. To be considered for award, offerors are required to submit an offer for line items 2a and 2b for the base year and four option years.

2a. ETODOLAC TABLETS 400MG 100CT 59,588

2b. ETODOLAC TABLETS 500MG 100CT 9,924

Group III

Award will be made in the aggregate for Group III, line items: 3a and 3b. To be considered for award, offerors are required to submit an offer for line items 3a and 3b for the base year and four option years.

3a. ETODOLAC TABLETS, SA 400MG 100CT 1,282

3b. ETODOLAC TABLETS, SA 500MG 100CT 397

A separate award will be made for each group in this solicitation. Group I, Group II, and Group III represent separate requirements. The Government may award three separate contracts one for Group I, one for Group II, and another for Group III; a combination of two; or one contract for all three groups.