6505--Pioglitazone Tablets

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center seeks a single national supply contract for Pioglitazone HCL tablets across nine line items in varying strengths (15 mg, 30 mg, and 45 mg) and package sizes (30, 90, and 500 tablets per bottle), with proposals due August 13, 2026, at 2:30 PM Central Time. One award will cover a base year plus four one-year pre-priced option periods for all nine line items.

Estimated annual combined usage across all Government participants is approximately 177,542 bottles. The contract will be distributed through Government Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor programs serving the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Indian Health Service, Bureau of Prisons, Federal Health Care Center, and Option 2 State Veterans Homes.

Offerors must submit prices for all line items across the base year and all four option years; pricing shall not exceed two decimal places and must include a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee. Offerors must provide a unique 11-digit NDC number specific to their company for each offered product, maintain FDA-approved manufacturing facilities with acceptable current Good Manufacturing Practices status, and submit product registration information to the FDA, First Databank, Oracle Cerner/Multum, and Medispan within five calendar days of award notification. Non-manufacturers must submit a Letter of Commitment from the manufacturer and maintain the same manufacturer and NDA/ANDA/BLA for the contract duration unless the Contracting Officer approves a change.

Specialized requirements include bar coding in GS1-128 or HIBCC format, Drug Supply Chain Security Act compliance with serialized transaction information, unit-of-use packaging with 120 cc minimum bottle volume and safety caps, and quarterly sales reporting. The Implementation Period allows a maximum of 60 calendar days for establishing business-to-business agreements with PPV contractors. Government participants may terminate for cause if backorders occur, products fail to meet specifications, or the contractor fails to maintain PPV agreements. Proposals should be submitted via email to michael.olszewski@va.gov and teresa.hussain@va.gov. NAICS code is 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. PSC code is 6505, Drugs and Biologicals.