6505--Ibuprofen Tablets
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79725R0046
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0046 for Ibuprofen Tablets, targeting multiple federal healthcare entities including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies, State Veterans Homes, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The procurement will be an unrestricted contract to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the pharmaceutical product. Offerors must provide a unique National Drug Code (NDC) number and use only their own label on the product, with no overlabeling permitted. The solicitation will be electronically issued on June 3, 2025, with a tentative closing date of June 17, 2025, and interested vendors are advised to continuously monitor SAM.gov for updates. Questions regarding the procurement can be directed to Teresa Hussain via email at Teresa.Hussain@va.gov.
The contract will have a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods, distributed through the VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. No specific set-aside designations are noted for this procurement, indicating that all responsible sources may submit timely offers for consideration. The VA plans to award a single contract to the most qualified offeror who can meet the specified requirements. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will cover Ibuprofen Tablets for multiple federal healthcare institutions. The procurement approach suggests a comprehensive, multi-year strategy to ensure consistent pharmaceutical supply across various federal healthcare systems.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0046 for an unrestricted procurement for Ibuprofen Tablets, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror(s) 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 Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program.
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 # 36E79725R0046 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about June 3, 2025, with a tentative closing date of June 17, 2025. 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 Teresa Hussain. Questions can be e-mailed to Teresa.Hussain@va.gov
ITEM DESCRIPTION PKG SIZE (Tablets per Bottle) TOTAL EST ANNUAL USAGE (Bottles)
1 IBUPROFEN 400MG TAB 100 4,347
2 IBUPROFEN 400MG TAB 500 45,922
3 IBUPROFEN 600MG TAB 100 8,002
4 IBUPROFEN 600MG TAB 500 72,312
5 IBUPROFEN 800MG TAB 100 28,143
6 IBUPROFEN 800MG TAB 500 149,880
Update #1 ·
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0046 for an unrestricted procurement for Ibuprofen Tablets, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror(s) 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 Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program.
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 # 36E79725R0046 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about June 3, 2025, with a tentative closing date of June 17, 2025. 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 Teresa Hussain. Questions can be e-mailed to Teresa.Hussain@va.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79725R0046_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Ibuprofen Tablets | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Ibuprofen Tablets | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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