8125--Prescription Vials and Bottles 2024

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE VIALS AND BOTTLES 2024

Company Name: _________________________

I am conducting market research for the procurement of Vials and Bottles for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The VA facilities have a variety of dispensing machines that would require costly recalibration if we were to require one brand of vials and caps for all facilities. Due to costly recalibration of machines, facilities will not recalibrate their automated equipment. This national procurement is for VA and OGA facilities that utilize Script-Pro machines for Groups 1-4. Any facility currently using the calibrated ScriptPro machines for vials will be mandated for its continued use. Group 5-7 bottles are not used in ScriptPro machines. Each Group will be evaluated and may be awarded separately. This is a follow-on procurement as there is a national contract in place for both vials and bottles that will expire in August of 2024. I am in the beginning stages of market research and thus have a few questions.

Award will be made in the aggregate by group for vials (one award) and bottles (possible 3 awards). The Government estimates that a solicitation will be issued in late March/early April and have an award in place in by August when the current contract expires. Please respond to the questions below.

1. Is your Company able to meet the following minimum requirements:

If the offeror is not the manufacturer of the offered items, the offeror shall submit a letter of commitment from the manufacturer to the offeror which will assure the offeror a source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government's requirements for the contract period. Name of Manufacturer:_________________

Would you be able to provide a letter of commitment from the manufacturer of the offered products?_____________

Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor: All Ordering Activities under the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense acquire their pharmaceutical requirements through their Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program (PPV). The contractor shall ensure that chargeback agreements with the PPVs have been executed with sufficient time to permit the PPVs to begin timely distribution of Government orders if an award is made. Does your company currently have a business-to-business agreement with the PPVs?_________

d. Under NAICS code 326160, is your company size (check one):

Large Business ______

Small Business ______

e. If a small business, does your company manufacture at least 50% of the product offered?_________

g. Product, bottle size and usage:

GROUP 1 - VA only; VA Logo required

GROUP 2 - IHS & BOP; NO VA Logo required

GROUP 3 - VA only; VA Logo required

GROUP 4 - IHS & BOP; NO VA Logo required

GROUP 5-7 - VA, IHS, BOP; NO VA Logo; not used in automation machines

GROUP 1 (VA - Requires VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (press down and turn) and non-safety snap caps; one-piece closure, no fitment. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions must be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface.

QTY

Unit

8 Dram Vial

2,500

BT

Safety Cap

2,250

EA

Non-Safety Cap

250

EA

12 Dram Vial

975,325

BT

Safety Cap

877,793

EA

Non-Safety Cap

97,533

EA

16 Dram Vial

1,170,720

BT

Safety Cap

1,053,648

EA

Non-Safety Cap

117,072

EA

20 Dram Vial

40,800

BT

Safety Cap

36,720

EA

Non-Safety Cap

4,080

EA

30 Dram Vial

29,260

BT

Safety Cap

26,334

EA

Non-Safety Cap

2,926

EA

40 Dram Vial

683,870

BT

Safety Cap

615,483

EA

Non-Safety Cap

68,387

EA

60 Dram Vial

40,740

BT

Safety Cap

36,666

EA

Non-Safety Cap

4,074

EA

Group 2 - (OGA No VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (press down and turn) and non-safety snap caps; one-piece closure, no fitment. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions must be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface.

QTY

Unit

8 Dram Vial

57,023

BT

Safety Cap

51,321

EA

Non-Safety Cap

5,702

EA

12 Dram Vial

2,955,125

BT

Safety Cap

2,659,613

EA

Non-Safety Cap

295,513

EA

16 Dram Vial

963,393

BT

Safety Cap

867,054

EA

Non-Safety Cap

96,339

EA

20 Dram Vial

36,212

BT

Safety Cap

32,591

EA

Non-Safety Cap

3,621

EA

30 Dram Vial

65,121

BT

Safety Cap

58,609

EA

Non-Safety Cap

6,512

EA

40 Dram Vial

903,699

BT

Safety Cap

813,329

EA

Non-Safety Cap

90,370

EA

60 Dram Vial

83,534

BT

Safety Cap

75,181

EA

Non-Safety Cap

8,353

EA

GROUP 3 (VA - Requires VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum, 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (squeeze and turn) and non-safety snap caps; two-piece closure, fitment inserted and reversible screw cap. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions to be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface- Must be compatible with ScriptPro automated equipment.

QTY

Unit

9 Dram Vial

50,830

BT

Safety Cap

45,747

EA

Non-Safety Cap

5,083

EA

Reversible Cap

0

EA

13 Dram Vial

2,857,400

BT

Safety Cap

1142960

EA

Non-Safety Cap

285740

EA

Reversible Cap

1,428,700

EA

16 Dram Vial

2,725,110

BT

Safety Cap

1090044

EA

Non-Safety Cap

272511

EA

Reversible Cap

1,362,555

EA

20 Dram Vial

4,169,840

BT

Safety Cap

1667936

EA

Non-Safety Cap

416984

EA

Reversible Cap

2,084,920

EA

30 Dram Vial

386,260

BT

Safety Cap

154504

EA

Non-Safety Cap

38626

EA

Reversible Cap

193,130

EA

40 Dram Vial

2,028,290

BT

Safety Cap

811316

EA

Non-Safety Cap

202829

EA

Reversible Cap

1,014,145

EA

60 Dram Vial

201,110

BT

Safety Cap

80444

EA

Non-Safety Cap

20111

EA

Reversible Cap

100,555

EA

GROUP 4 - (OGA - no VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum, 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (squeeze and turn) and non-safety snap caps; two-piece closure, fitment inserted and reversible screw cap. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions to be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface- Must be compatible with ScriptPro automated equipment.

QTY

Unit

9 Dram Vial

55,329

BT

Safety Cap

49,796

EA

Non-Safety Cap

5,533

EA

Reversible Cap

0

EA

13 Dram Vial

4,234,257

BT

Safety Cap

1693703

EA

Non-Safety Cap

423426

EA

Reversible Cap

2,117,129

EA

16 Dram Vial

1,716,118

BT

Safety Cap

686447

EA

Non-Safety Cap

171612

EA

Reversible Cap

858,059

EA

20 Dram Vial

613,505

BT

Safety Cap

245402

EA

Non-Safety Cap

61351

EA

Reversible Cap

306,753

EA

30 Dram Vial

415,099

BT

Safety Cap

166040

EA

Non-Safety Cap

41510

EA

Reversible Cap

207,550

EA

40 Dram Vial

900,201

BT

Safety Cap

360080

EA

Non-Safety Cap

90020

EA

Reversible Cap

450,101

EA

60 Dram Vial

84,252

BT

Safety Cap

33701

EA

Non-Safety Cap

8425

EA

Reversible Cap

42,126

EA

Group 5 - 7 - VA, IHS, BOP. Is NOT used in automation. There is no need to be compatibility with automated equipment

Group 5 -Â Jars, Ointment: Opaque, white, polypropylene (PP) plastic ointment jar, single walled, molded screw caps. Must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements.

QTY

Unit

1 ounce

39

BT & CAP

2 ounce

74,745

BT & CAP

4 ounce

15,390

BT & CAP

8 ounce

13740

BT & CAP

16 ounce

9,720

BT & CAP

Group 6 - Bottles, Liquid: Amber, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, single walled, child-resistant cap with embossed opening instructions. Bottle to contain graduated markings. Must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements.

QTY

Unit

2 ounce

109,601

BT & CAP

3 ounce

3,105

BT & CAP

4 ounce

68,315

BT & CAP

6 ounce

10,728

BT & CAP

8 ounce

31,691

BT & CAP

12 ounce

9,522

BT & CAP

16 ounce

18,161

BT & CAP

Group 7 - Bottle, safety cap, wide mouth packer, screw neck, round, opaque white high density polyethylene with child-resistant (palm and turn) type cap. Bottles and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements.

QTY

Unit

80 dram (300-325cc)

10,542

BT & CAP

105 dram (400-425cc)

16,286

BT & CAP

130 dram (500-525cc)

59,782

BT & CAP

2 . Is your Company interested in submitting a response to a solicitation?________

3. If yes, for the items listed above, please indicate which groups you would be interested in submitting an offer for and if you are a manufacturer OR distributor for these items. If you are a distributor, please list the country where manufactured.

YES/NO

MFGR/DIST

COUNTRY OF MFGR

GROUPS 1-4

GROUP 5

GROUP 6

GROUP 7

4. For this procurement, we will be utilizing a Producer Price Index (PPI).

VAAR Clause 852.216-71 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT PRICE(S) BASED ON A PRICE INDEX (MAR 2018) (clause attached for your review) would minimize risk for both the Government and the prospective contractor considering the rising costs of supplies. Utilizing this EPA type, award will be made in the aggregate for all line items (one award for vials and possible three awards for bottles) for the base year, and option year pricing will be determined based on the Product Price Index (PPI) each year. No pre-pricing of option years. Click on link: (BLS Data Viewer)

Rubber & Plastic Products

Series: WPU072A

How many option years is your company willing to consider for this procurement (Base + 1-4)? The government prefers a Base plus 4 options but in the past couple years we have done a Base + 2. ________________________________________________________________________

5. For this procurement, VA is requiring a logo to be printed on the closures for Group 1 & 3 (Logo to be printed on the closures/caps will be provided with the solicitation). Please let me know if your company has any problems or concerns with including this label for VA caps.

.___________________________________________________________________

If your company is not interested in participating, please respond with the reason why. This aids our market research for future procurements. ________________________________________

If you could provide your responses by next Tuesday, March 5, 2024, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any questions.