Charleston CMOP Breast milk bags and Nursing Pads

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) program located in Charleston, South Carolina, seeking potential manufacturers or distributors of specific medical supplies, specifically breast milk storage bags and disposable nursing pads. The market research initiative aims to identify qualified domestic medical/surgical supplies vendors within the NAICS code 325413, with a business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested vendors must submit a comprehensive response by April 2, 2025, at 16:00 CDT to Contract Specialist Sarah Fry via email, providing detailed company information including name, address, point of contact, socioeconomic categories, business size, DUNS Number, and specifics about domestic manufacturing capabilities. The notice emphasizes that this is an informational document for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with responses unable to form a binding contract. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on vendor qualifications, domestic manufacturing capabilities, and the ability to supply the specified medical supplies.

This Sources Sought Notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, suggesting the opportunity is open to both small and large businesses. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement involves medical supplies for the VA CMOP facility located at 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway in Ladson, South Carolina. The specific National Drug Code (NDC) items of interest are breast milk storage bags (NDC/Item # 44677-0204-70) and disposable nursing pads (NDC/Item # 44677-0202-60), which implies a focused procurement need. Vendors are encouraged to provide information about their authorized distributorships, average product costs, and any existing GSA/FSS/NAC schedule contract numbers. The notice suggests the VA is conducting thorough market research to understand potential vendor capabilities before initiating a formal solicitation, indicating a strategic approach to identifying qualified suppliers for these specific medical supply items.