Charleston CMOP Breast milk bags and Nursing Pads

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking quotes for medical supplies for the Charleston Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP), specifically requesting 2,880 boxes of Lansinoh Brand Breast Milk Storage Bags (100-count) and 3,600 boxes of Disposable Nursing Pads. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C77025Q0200 requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a comprehensive pricing schedule in Excel format. Vendors must also provide place of manufacture documentation and an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorization letter. Quotes are due by April 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM CDT, with a strict requirement for product expiration dates to be no less than one year from delivery date. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Buy American Act (BAA) provisions and requires detailed documentation including SF1449 and BAA Certificate.

The procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325413 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Market research conducted by the VA indicated no domestic small business manufacturers for these specific products, though 18 small businesses and 90 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses were identified as potential authorized distributors. Delivery is expected within 10 days after receipt of order to the CMOP facility located in Ladson, South Carolina (29456). The contract will be a firm-fixed-price award, with Lansinoh Laboratories Inc. identified as the specific manufacturer for the required medical supplies. Quotes must be submitted via email to sarah.fry2@va.gov, with comprehensive pricing and manufacturing details to be included in the submission. The procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and is structured to potentially allow service-disabled/veteran-owned small businesses to quote or receive an award.