6505--Nicotine Lozenges MINI (VA-26-00020754)

The VA National Acquisition Center is procuring Nicotine Mini Lozenges in both 2mg and 4mg strengths to supply the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health Service through their respective pharmaceutical vendor programs. Offerors must provide the exact drug name as it appears on the label and possess a unique NDC number specific to their product. Key requirements include compliance with commercial item format standards under FAR Part 12, with packaging specifications clarified in Amendment 0002 requiring individually boxed products to display bar codes or bottles to meet unit-of-use requirements. The solicitation was originally issued on December 18, 2025, in electronic format only via SAM.gov, with an initial closing date of January 1, 2026. Interested offerors should direct questions to Billy Fong at Billy.Fong@va.gov and continuously monitor SAM.gov for any additional amendments or updates to the solicitation documents.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations and will result in a single contract award to one responsible offeror. The estimated annual requirements total 166,791 bottles/cartons of the 2mg strength and 138,276 bottles/cartons of the 4mg strength, each in package sizes of 81 units. The contract will be structured with a one-year base period followed by four pre-priced one-year option periods, ensuring continuity of supply across all participating federal agencies. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the substantial annual volumes across multiple federal entities suggest a significant contract opportunity. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and PSC code 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals), with Amendment 0002 issued on January 26, 2026, to clarify packaging requirements prior to the original deadline.