760-25-1-050-0227 -Leavenworth CMOP GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS -(VA-25-00027613)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking quotes for One Touch Ultra glucose test strips for the CMOP Leavenworth facility through Solicitation 36C77025Q0085. The procurement involves two specific line items: 2,400 boxes of 100-count test strips and 144 boxes of 50-count test strips, which are brand-specific items prescribed by VA physicians. Vendors must be verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and submit comprehensive documentation including a signed SF 1449, quote spreadsheet, OEM authorization, and compliance certificates. The solicitation requires quotes to be submitted by January 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, with a strict requirement that all products must have expiration dates of at least 12 months from delivery. Evaluation will likely focus on vendor certification, product compliance, pricing, and ability to meet delivery timelines.

The contract is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 325413, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. A Nonmanufacturer Rule class waiver has been obtained from the SBA, recognizing that no small business manufacturers of these test strips exist in the federal market. Delivery is mandated within 10 days after order receipt to the VA CMOP facility located in Leavenworth, Kansas 66048. While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves 2,544 total boxes of test strips from LifeScan, manufactured in the United Kingdom. Market research identified approximately 90 potential SDVOSB distributors, though none are manufacturers, and the solicitation will be competitively posted on SAM.gov with an expectation of receiving quotes from at least two authorized distributors.