6505--Fish OIl
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79721R0048
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center intends to issue solicitation number 36E79721R0048 on November 5, 2021 seeking proposals for an unrestricted contract to supply fish oil capsules. The single award contract will have a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, and will supply an estimated annual quantity of 1,655,320 bottles of 1000mg fish oil capsules containing a minimum of 500mg of EPA/DHA to the VA, DOD, BOP, and IHS through their pharmaceutical prime vendor programs. Eligible offerors must provide product certification from an accredited certifying body, as well as samples that meet all requirements, and the deadline for responses is November 19, 2021.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. There is no set-aside designation. Offerors must supply fish oil capsules containing 1000mg with a minimum of 500mg EPA/DHA per capsule, and the estimated annual quantity is 1,655,320 bottles. Eligible certification must be from bodies such as USP Verified or NSF International, and samples meeting requirements must be provided by the November 19th deadline. The point of contact is Youlanda Duggar of the VA for any questions.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79721R0048 for an unrestricted procurement for Fish Oil 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP, Oral, 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 an NDC or UPC number that is unique to the offeror. Solicitation #36E79721R0048 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about November 5, 2021, with a tentative closing date of November 19, 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: 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 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 Youlanda Duggar. Questions can be e-mailed to: Youlanda.Duggar@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
Description      Size  Estimated Annual
            (Bottles) Requirements  Â
                 Â
Fish Oil 1000MG (500MG DHA/EPA) CAP, Oral, 100s 1,655,320Â
Each capsule shall contain a minimum of 500mg of EPA/DHA. Any combination of EPA/DHA is acceptable Any strength is acceptable provided the combination total of EPA/DHA is equal to or greater than 500mg/capsule.
Certification: Offeror must provide documentation that the product is certified by a company such as United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Verified, ConsumerLab (CL) Approved, NSF International NSF Mark, National Products Association (NPA), TruLabel or other which provides a physical inspection of the manufacturing site and assurance that the product was properly manufactured, that it contains the ingredients listed on the label in the stated amounts, and that does not contain harmful contaminants. Certification must be maintained throughout the contract period. The certifications must be submitted by the due date for offers. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must submit an acceptable certification as described above.
Product Samples: Offerors shall provide a sample of each line item offered on or before the solicitation due date. Offerors shall provide only one bottle. Samples must meet all product requirements/specifications identified in the packaging requirements. Any offer with a sample or samples not meeting the requirements/specifications shall be rejected. Product samples received after the solicitation due date will not be accepted and will be rejected. The delivery address for product samples will be included in the solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79721R0048_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Fish OIl | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Fish OIl | Solicitation | |
| 6505--Fish OIl | Pre-Solicitation |
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