8145--Cooler & Gel Packs IDIQ
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C77025R0002
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (Cmop) Multiple Sites
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is seeking to procure coolers and gel packs for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals across seven CMOP locations nationwide. The solicitation, numbered 36C77025R0002, will be posted on SAM.gov around February 21, 2025, with responses due by March 21, 2025. Vendors must be able to provide all requested items, including coolers in small, medium, large, and x-large sizes, as well as gel packs in 8oz, 12oz, and 16oz variants in both frozen and unfrozen formats. Evaluation will involve mandatory product testing, with vendors required to submit three samples of each proposed product at their own expense to verify temperature maintenance and compliance requirements. Vendors must ensure their products can maintain temperatures at or below 45F for a minimum of 48 hours and meet USDA Bio-Preferred Program standards.
The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 326140 (Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing) and PSC 8145 (Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers). The procurement is structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an anticipated duration of five years and multiple awards expected. Delivery locations include CMOP facilities in Leavenworth KS, Chelmsford MA, Tucson AZ, Lancaster TX, Murfreesboro TN, Hines IL, and Ladson SC, with multiple deliveries per week. Specific product requirements include 65 lbs corner crush test compliance, weather-resistant adhesive strips, "Refrigerate Upon Arrival" labeling, and tear-away zippers. All questions and responses should be directed to Larry Zaritz via email at larry.zaritz@va.gov or by phone at 913-684-0156.
Notice text
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
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The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Network 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Contracting Office has a requirement to procure the following items over the next five (5) years in support of the mailout of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals for all seven (7) CMOP locations;
Coolers
Gel Packs
Frozen and Unfrozen
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
8 Ounce
12 Ounce
16 Ounce
Foam Brick
CMOP Delivery Locations:
*DELIVERY LOCATIONS:
760, CMOP Leavenworth, 5000 S. 13th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
760. CMOP Leavenworth, 23501 W. 84th Street, Shawnee, Ks. 66227
761, CMOP Chelmsford, 10 Industrial Ave
Chelmsford, MA 01824
762, CMOP Tucson, 3675 E Britannia Dr.
Tucson AZ 85706
763, CMOP Dallas, 2962 S. Longhorn Dr.
Lancaster, TX 75134
764, CMOP Mid South, 3209 Elam Farms Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
765, CMOP Great Lakes, 5th Ave & Roosevelt Rd
BLD 37 NW DOCK 19, Hines, IL 60141
766, CMOP Charleston, 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway
Ladson SC 29456
*Current Locations -Subject to change
The assigned Product Service Code (PSC) is 8145, Specialized Shipping and Storage Containers and NAICS code 326140, Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing have been assigned in support of this requirement.
It is anticipated that multiple awards shall be made in support of this requirement
Vendors shall not be considered unless they can provide all items being requested
Vendors will be required to submit three (3) samples of all product being proposed by the close date of the solicitation so products can be tested to ensure compliance with the minimum time periods and temperatures needed for the mailout of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals
All samples will be sent at the vendors expense
Solicitation package 36C77025R0002 shall be posted on SAM.gov on or about February 21st 2025, with an anticipated close date on or around March 21st 2025. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement referenced above. All responsible open market sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. Submit the RFP, and proposal pricing spreadsheet via email to: larry.zaritz@va.gov. All questions should be directed to Larry Zaritz, larry.zaritz@va.gov, 913-684-0156
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C77025R0002_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Statement of Requirements V4.2 Final.docx | DOCX document |
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