8135--762-25-1-038-0026 -Tucson CMOP GEL PACKS -(VA-25-00015864)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting quotes for gel packs to be used in their Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). The Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77025Q0103 seeks 43,200 cases of gel packs, with specific dimensional and weight requirements: length between 6 7/8" to 7", width between 5.3" to 5.5", and weight between 11.8 to 12.2 oz. Vendors must submit their quotes by January 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM Central Time via email to Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov, and those who have not previously provided acceptable samples must submit one case to the Tucson CMOP before the solicitation closes. The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 312113 with a size standard of 750 employees. Submission requirements include a signed SF1449 solicitation cover page, completed quote spreadsheet, and a Trade Agreements Act certificate.

The contract has no specific set-aside designation and will be awarded based on the submitted pricing and technical compliance. Deliveries are scheduled to begin on February 18, 2025, with daily delivery requirements varying seasonally: 250 cases per day from April to October, and 96 cases per day from November to March. The place of performance will be the VA CMOP facility located in Tucson, Arizona. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, vendors will be pricing 43,200 cases, with each case containing 48 gel packs. The procurement is structured to ensure a consistent supply of temperature-controlled packaging for medication shipments to veteran patients, with a focus on precise dimensional and logistical specifications that meet the VA's specific operational needs.