6505--Nicotine 24hrs Patches

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is soliciting proposals for nicotine 24-hour patches to serve multiple federal healthcare facilities including VA, Department of Defense, Indian Health Service, Bureau of Prisons, and Federal Health Care Center locations. The procurement covers three nicotine patch strengths (7mg, 14mg, and 21mg) with 14 patches per box, requiring offerors to provide unique 11-digit NDC or UPC numbers and comply with FDA current Good Manufacturing Practices. This will be a single award contract covering all line items, with offerors required to submit pricing for a base year plus four one-year option periods. All pricing must include a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee and products must be distributed through Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor programs. The solicitation deadline is August 7, 2025, at 2:30 PM CT, with an anticipated contract effective date of July 24, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,300 employees. The total estimated annual usage ranges from 147,215 to 315,451 boxes across the different nicotine patch strengths, indicating substantial volume requirements for the five-year potential contract duration. Offerors who are not the manufacturer must submit a Letter of Commitment demonstrating their authorization to bid on the products. The contract structure includes a base year with four one-year option periods, providing the government with flexibility for long-term pharmaceutical supply needs. No current incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation materials.