6505--Metformin IR Tablets - REPACK PROGRAM
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79725R0013
- 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
-
- Teresa Hussain teresa.hussain@va.gov (708) 786-5852
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0013 for Metformin HCL IR Tablets, targeting multiple federal agencies including VA, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The procurement will be unrestricted and divided into two groups, with one contract awarded per group to ensure an uninterrupted supply of pharmaceutical products. Key contract requirements include providing products with unique NDC numbers and labels, with the contractor's label being the only one permitted on the product. The solicitation will be electronically issued in commercial item format on January 21, 2025, with a tentative closing date of February 4, 2025. Interested offerors must submit proposals through SAM.gov, with Teresa Hussain serving as the point of contact for questions.
The contract will have a base period of one year with four additional pre-priced one-year option periods. Group 1 is designated for Other Government Agencies and includes various tablet quantities ranging from 1,320 to 90,391 bottles annually, while Group 2 is for the VA Repack Program with bulk quantities between 13-153 million tablets. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325412 for Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, with products to be distributed through VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must demonstrate the capability to supply consistent pharmaceutical quantities across different tablet strengths (500mg, 850mg, and 1000mg), and the contract will be evaluated based on the ability to provide continuous and reliable medication supply. The total estimated annual requirements suggest a significant procurement volume, indicating potential substantial contract value for the successful offerors.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0013 for an unrestricted procurement for Metformin HCL IR Tablets, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH)), Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC).
VA will award one contract per Group; two Groups will be awarded, 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 Programs for Other Government Agencies and through the Repackaging Program for VA.
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 # 36E79725R0013 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about January 21, 2025, with a tentative closing date of February 4, 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
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
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GROUP 1 - OGA
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ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PKG SZ (TABS
PER BT)
TOTAL EST ANNUAL USAGE (BT)
1
METFORMIN HCL IR 1000MG TAB
100
90,391
2
METFORMIN HCL IR 1000MG TAB
500
81,154
3
METFORMIN HCL IR 500MG TAB
100
11,498
4
METFORMIN HCL IR 500MG TAB
1000
68,350
5
METFORMIN HCL IR 850MG TAB
100
1,320
6
METFORMIN HCL IR 850MG TAB
500
9,815
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GROUP 2 - VA
ITEM
VA REPACK PROGRAM
TOTAL EST ANNUAL USAGE CAPS - BULK
1
METFORMIN HCL IR 1000MG TAB
153,696,291
2
METFORMIN HCL IR 500MG TAB
103,288,092
3
METFORMIN HCL IR 850MG TAB
13,473,377
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79725R0013_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Metformin IR Tablets - REPACK PROGRAM | Solicitation | |
| 6505--Metformin IR Tablets - REPACK PROGRAM | Pre-Solicitation |
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