Antiviral OTC Medications

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks antiviral medications—Zanamivir (Relenza) inhalation powder and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) oral capsules—for the National Veterinary Stockpile, with quotations due July 17 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns are eligible. Questions are due July 15 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time to Cody.grey@usda.gov.

Place of performance is Martin City, Missouri. The solicitation requests 2,520 packages of Relenza (ROTADISK inhalation devices with 5 mg Zanamivir and 20 mg lactose per blister, delivered via DISKHALER device) and 10,080 packages of Tamiflu (75 mg oral capsules or FDA-approved equivalent). Delivery is required by September 24, 2026, with F.O.B. Destination to USDA APHIS VS SPRC LC in Kansas City, Missouri. The period of performance runs July 24 through September 24, 2026. Offeror prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12, issued as Request for Quotation 12639526Q0214. The Government intends one firm fixed-price award based on lowest price technically acceptable; only the lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Contractors must submit pricing for all items on the attached SF 1449 Schedule of Items to be considered responsive. The NAICS code is 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees. The solicitation incorporates FAR and USDA Acquisition Regulation clauses covering small business utilization, employment eligibility verification, Buy American requirements, and trade agreement restrictions.