6505--Preservision

This solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to supply Preservision AREDS with Lutein and Preservision AREDS 2 pharmaceutical products. Offerors must propose pricing for both line items for the base year and all option periods, with the base period of performance being one year and four one-year option periods available. The estimated annual quantities listed are intended to supply the VA, IHS, BOP, FHCC and certain state veterans homes. Proposals are due by May 19, 2022.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 325412 with PSC code 6515. The sole source justification approves contracting with current manufacturer and patent holder Bausch Health US, LLC through 2026, with an estimated total contract value of $57.5 million to supply over 527,000 bottles annually. Pricing will be capped at no higher than 76% of the Federal Ceiling Price. Successful offerors must reach agreements to supply the VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor programs. Place of performance will be the location of the prime vendor warehouses.