6505--Zonisamide Capsules
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- Solicitation number
- 36E79726R0005
- Agency
- National Acquisition Center Headquarters, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6505 Drugs And Biologicals
- Points of contact
-
- Christopher Carthron christopher.carthron@va.gov (708) 786-4980
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The VA National Acquisition Center is seeking a single contractor to supply Zonisamide Capsules for multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Centers. This unrestricted procurement requires the successful offeror to demonstrate capability to provide an uninterrupted source of supply and maintain product integrity with their unique NDC-labeled packaging. The formal Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0005 will be issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about December 15, 2025, with a tentative proposal closing date of December 30, 2025. The evaluation will prioritize responsible offerors capable of meeting the government's pharmaceutical supply requirements through VA and DoD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. All questions and inquiries should be directed to Chris Carthron at Christopher.Carthron@va.gov, and interested parties are advised to monitor SAM.gov continuously for any solicitation amendments or updates.
No set-aside designations apply to this procurement, and the estimated annual requirements total approximately 41,351 bottles of 100mg capsules, 4,539 bottles of 25mg capsules, and 5,326 bottles of 50mg capsules. The contract award will be structured as a one-year base period plus four additional pre-priced one-year option periods, providing potential contract value visibility for successful bidders. Offerors must provide the exact drug name as it appears on the label along with a unique NDC number specific to their organization, with their label serving as the sole identifier on the product. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and PSC code 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals). All solicitation documents will be available exclusively in electronic format through SAM.gov, with no paper copies distributed.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0005 for an unrestricted procurement for Zonisamide 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).
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.
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.
Solicitation #36E79726R0005 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about December 15, 2025, with a tentative closing date of December 30, 2025. 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 Chris Carthron. Questions can be e-mailed to Christopher.Carthron@va.gov.
The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PACKAGE SIZE (Bottles)
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE (Bottles)
1
ZONISAMIDE 100MG CAP
100
41,351
2
ZONISAMIDE 25MG CAP
100
4,539
3
ZONISAMIDE 50MG CAP
100
5,326
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36E79726R0005_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6505--Zonisamide Capsules | Award Notice | |
| 6505--Zonisamide Capsules | Solicitation | |
| 6505--Zonisamide Capsules | Pre-Solicitation |
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