6505--Venlafaxine 24HR Sustained Action Capsules
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 36E79726R0010
- 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
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center is seeking to procure Venlafaxine Hydrochloride 24-Hour Sustained Action Capsules through Request for Proposal 36E79726R0010 in an unrestricted competition. The pharmaceutical supply will serve the Department of Veterans Affairs (including Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies and State Veterans Homes), Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. Offerors must provide an exact drug name matching the product label and possess a unique NDC number, with the successful contractor's label becoming the only label affixed to the product. All unit of use packaging for 30 and 90 count bottles must include safety caps convertible to non-safety caps and meet specific bottle requirements including a minimum 120cc volume, cylindrical body with 5.75-inch circumference, and capacity for labels measuring 5.25 by 2 inches. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 5, 2026, with the formal RFP to be issued electronically on or about February 17, 2026, and a tentative closing date of March 3, 2026. Interested parties may submit questions by February 19, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time.
This procurement is unrestricted with no small business or other set-aside designations applied. The estimated annual requirements total approximately 730,000 bottles across three strength formulations (37.5 mg, 75 mg, and 150 mg) and multiple package sizes (30, 90, 500, and 1,000 capsules per bottle), indicating substantial volume potential. The contract period consists of one year with four pre-priced one-year option periods, providing a maximum five-year term for the successful contractor. The RFP will be issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12, and all solicitation documents will be available electronically at SAM.gov with no paper copies distributed. Distribution of the contract items will occur through the VA's and DoD's respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs, ensuring nationwide coverage through established government pharmaceutical distribution channels. For additional information, companies should contact Contract Specialist Andrew Cazares at andrew.cazares@va.gov or (708) 786-4990.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE:Â The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0010 for an unrestricted procurement for Venlafaxine Hydrochloride (HCL) 24Hour (24HR) Sustained Action (SA) Capsules, 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).Â
VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror 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 s and DOD s respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.Â
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. All unit of use packaging identified in the Schedule of Supplies, (Line items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8, 30 count and 90 count bottles) shall contain a safety-cap capable of having the outer part of the cap deshelled and / or a convertible cap to produce a non-safety cap and a bottle with a minimum required size of 120cc volume. The safety cap must not exceed the diameter of the bottle. The bottle must have a cylindrical body and minimum of 5.75 circumference. The bottle must fit a label with a dimension of 5.25 x 2 . The 0.5 additional space is required to keep the bar code exposed and/or allow for the display of the expiration date and lot number.
Solicitation # 36E79726R0010 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about February 17, 2026, with a tentative closing date of March 3, 2026. 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 Andrew J. Cazares. Questions can be e-mailed to Andrew.Cazares@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:Â
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REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTIONÂ
ITEMÂ
DESCRIPTIONÂ
PACKAGE SIZE (Capsules per Bottle)Â
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE (Bottles)Â
1Â
Venlafaxine HCL 37.5MG 24HR SA Capsules
30
14,995
2Â
Venlafaxine HCL 37.5MG 24HR SA Capsules
90Â
63,518
3a
Venlafaxine HCL 37.5MG 24HR SA Capsules
500
18,302
OR
OR
3b
Venlafaxine HCL 37.5MG 24HR SA Capsules
1000
9,151
4
Venlafaxine HCL 75MG 24HR SA Capsules
30
30,801
5
Venlafaxine HCL 75MG 24HR SA Capsules
90
309,441
6a
Venlafaxine HCL 75MG 24HR SA Capsules
500
32,486
OR
OR
6b
Venlafaxine HCL 75MG 24HR SA Capsules
1000
16,243
7
Venlafaxine HCL 150MG 24HR SA Capsules
30
39,605
8
Venlafaxine HCL 150MG 24HR SA Capsules
90
187,591
9a
Venlafaxine HCL 150MG 24HR SA Capsules
500
18,546
OR
OR
9b
Venlafaxine HCL 150MG 24HR SA Capsules
1000
9,273
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79726R0010_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--PuraCap Contract Award Venlafaxine 24HR SA Capsules | Award Notice | |
| 6505--PuraCap Contract Award Venlafaxine 24HR SA Capsules | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Venlafaxine 24HR Sustained Action Capsules | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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