8135--763-25-2-228-0144 -Lancaster CMOP ROLL BAG MAILERS -(VA-25-00035011)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 15) is soliciting quotations for specialized packaging materials for the Dallas Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) facility in Lancaster, Texas. The procurement includes 396 rolls of 12.5"x15" white/silver coex vented bags, 1,800 rolls of 10"x15" white/silver coex vented mailers, and 30 cases of thermal transfer ribbons. Vendors must be authorized distributors or provide product samples before the solicitation closes, with responses due on January 29, 2025, at 17:00 CST. The evaluation will be comparative, considering both past performance and pricing, with required submission documents including a signed Form 1449, completed Buy American Certificate, and a price schedule spreadsheet. Delivery is planned in staggered monthly increments from February 3, 2025, through April 2025, with potential for three additional option periods.

The solicitation is specifically targeted toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 326111 (Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing). Delivery quantities are structured as 132 rolls for the first item, 600 rolls for the second item, and 10 cases of ribbons per month, with full delivery required within 10 days after receipt of order. Vendors must provide their GSA contract number, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and ensure all proposed items pass Registered Pharmacist (RPH) evaluation and approval. All items will be delivered to the Dallas CMOP facility, with no partial deliveries permitted without prior authorization. The procurement aligns with standard federal packaging and packing bulk materials requirements, represented by PSC category 8135-P, and aims to maintain continuous prescription fulfillment operations for the VA healthcare system.