770-25-1-801-0134 -National CMOP ZINC OXIDE OINT

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is soliciting quotes for zinc oxide 20% ointment through Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77025Q0090, targeting multiple Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facilities across the United States. The solicitation seeks two specific product configurations: 60GM tubes and 454GM jars of zinc oxide ointment to be delivered to seven VA CMOP locations including Leavenworth, Chelmsford, Tucson, Lancaster, Murfreesboro, Hines, and Charleston. Vendors must submit several required documents including a signed SF 1449 form, pricing schedule, wholesale distributor license, OEM documentation, and Buy American Act certificates for non-domestic products. The VA will evaluate quotes using a comparative approach that considers both past performance and pricing factors. Quotes are due by December 30, 2024, at 4:00 PM CST, with a requirement that all products be shippable via USPS and delivered within 10 days after receipt of order.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412, with a size standard of 1,300 employees, targeting pharmaceutical preparation manufacturers. The total requirement encompasses 14 line items across the seven CMOP locations, with quantity variations ranging from 192 to 1,200 units for the 60g size and 60 to 360 units for the 454g size. All pharmaceutical products must have a minimum of one year of shelf life remaining at the time of delivery. The solicitation is specific to the Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 and represents a procurement opportunity for small businesses capable of meeting the precise pharmaceutical product specifications. While no specific award value is disclosed, the multi-location procurement suggests a potentially significant contract for the successful vendor. The place of performance is within the United States, specifically at the seven designated CMOP facilities across different states.