8110--RFQ - KALISH CANISTERS - Brand Specific Need
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C77025Q0227
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 327213 Glass Container Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8110 Drums And Cans
- Place of performance
- Tucson, Arizona 85706, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is conducting market research for Kalish dispensing canisters, specifically 8-Liter and 4-Liter replacement canisters for their EKC 3406 model Kalish cells used at the NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona. The procurement falls under NAICS code 327213 (Glass Container Manufacturing) and PSC 8110 (Drums and Cans), with the VA intending to award a sole source contract due to the unique compatibility requirements of these specific canisters with existing production line equipment. Potential vendors must provide their SAM Unique ID, business size classification, socio-economic status, company contact information, and evidence of technical expertise if challenging the sole source determination. The initial sources sought notice required responses by June 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT, while the formal solicitation (36C77025Q0227) has a response deadline of July 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contracting office is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, with Larry Zaritz serving as the Contracting Officer.
No set-aside designations are being used for this procurement, and the VA has identified IMA North America as the intended sole source contractor for the Kalish dispensing canisters. The sole source justification is based on the fact that alternative parts would require significant renovation to the existing production line, making the specific Kalish canisters essential for operational continuity. While the notice mentions this is initially a market research exercise and sources sought announcement, it has evolved into a formal intent to sole source with a specific solicitation number. The procurement involves replacement canisters in two sizes (8-Liter and 4-Liter) for the specialized pharmacy equipment, though specific quantities and contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation. The timeline indicates the government moved from initial market research in June 2025 to a formal sole source intent with responses due in July 2025.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
KALISH CANISTERS - Brand Specific Need | Intent to Sole Source See attached
Update #1 ·
PURPOSE: This is a Sources Sought announcement only.
This is not a solicitation announcement. The NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy(CMOP), Contracting office is conducting market research only to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and is issuing this sources sought notice for Videojet Printer Spare Parts.
Offers are not being solicited at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information. Vendors are required to address the following questions to be considered a viable source for future needs;
Can you meet the requirement as described in attached the Statement of Requirements?
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Any responses to this sources sought must include an answer to all of the above question in order to adequately assess the capabilities of the marketplace in relation to the requirements of this procurement. When responding please include;
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Your company s POCs:
Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Your Company s SAM Unique ID Number
Your Company s Capability Statement
Your Company s direct OEM Authorization
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Interested sources may respond to this notice via email to Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov , on or before June 11th, 2025 @ 3:00 pm CDT.
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This Request for Information does not obligate VA to the release of a solicitation
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Sole Source.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C77025Q0227_1.docx | DOCX document |
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