770 / PC Labels / BPA / for: 763, 764, 760

Pre-Solicitation Notice - continued

VA CMOP National Contracting Office

RFQ 36C77018Q0348 BPA for Patient Centric Labels (PC Labels)



Patient Centric labels are applied to Rx bottles and as overlays on pre-package non-prescription pharmaceutical items being packaged and sent to Veterans.

See CMOP 2012 Youtube video for further reference on the CMOP Mission and Rx Labels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfYHffF7Qhs



BPA for Patient Centric Labels at CMOP Facilities:

Lancaster Tx (763)

Murfreesboro TN (764)

Leavenworth KS (760)



RFQ to be posted no later than Friday 9Mar18

SDVOSB Set-Aside SDVOSB vendors only vetted by https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

SBA Class Waiver NAICS 325992 applies Non-manufacturing Rule does not apply

Sample Labels will be a requirement from all Bids on this RFQ

Sample Label testing by the CMOP Facilities will be part of the selection criteria

3 Rolls

1000 labels per roll

1 roll for each CMOP

will be mailed to the CO at vendors expense



Label Specs are provided below for vendor to reference when preparing Samples for Testing.

Actual in use - Patient Centric Labels are available from the CO by email request.

Interested Vendors in their email request must provide mailing address and POC.

CO will UPS to requesting Vendors 5 actual in use Patient Centric Labels for their reference.

Sample Labels (3 rolls) due in this office no later than 28 Mar 18.

VA National CMOP Contracting - 3450 S. 4th Street - Leavenworth, KS 66048 ATTN: Julian Lake

Contracting Officer email Julian.Lake@va.gov

Pre-solicitation notice provides interest bidders some extra time to prepare samples.

Label Spec provided below





Packing : 1000 Labels per Roll / 4 Rolls per Box

Label Size: 5.50 x 2

Liner Width: 2.125

Gap Between Labels: .5

Core Diameter: 3

Ink Colors: Process Yellow / Reflex Blue

Material : pharmaceutical grade

Style: Strip only

Font: Helvetica

Size: 6pt BOLD



Removable/Temporary Adhesive :

Peel Adhesion = .8lbs/inch

Loop Tack = 1.2 lbs/sq inch



NOTE: the Temporary Adhesive spec is a variable vendor may have to adjust the adhesive spec to meet each CMOPs needs.









Questions call or email

Julian.Lake@va.gov

913-684-0132