Hines CMOP S. A. P. PACKAGING ITEMS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a procurement of pharmacy packaging supplies through Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C77025Q0096. The solicitation involves two specific line items: 96 cases of Ultra Grade thermal transfer ribbons (110mm x 700m black ink, with 5 rolls per case) and 2,400 rolls of 10"x13" 2.5MIL vented COEX rollbag mailers (1,000 per roll). The VA will evaluate potential vendors based on past performance, technical acceptance, delivery capabilities, and pricing. Quotes are due by January 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, with a requirement for vendors to submit testing samples of one case of ribbons and four rolls of mailers to the Hines CMOP facility by the solicitation closing date. The evaluation will consider multiple factors to determine the most suitable contractor for these pharmacy packaging materials.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 326111 with a size standard of 750 employees. The place of performance is the VA CMOP facility in Hines, Illinois, where specific delivery requirements are specified. For the rollbag mailers, the contractor must deliver 200 rolls monthly on the first Friday of each month from February 7, 2025, through January 2, 2026, with full delivery of the 96 cases of thermal transfer ribbons required by February 7, 2025. Shipping terms are FOB Destination, and the point of contact for this solicitation is Carlos Araghi. A nonmanufacturer rule class waiver is being utilized for NAICS code 325992, which provides additional flexibility in the procurement process for this specialized packaging equipment and materials.