Q702--Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24823Q2011
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562119 Other Waste Collection
- PSC
- Q702 Technical Medical Support
- Place of performance
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System (Vachs) San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 is soliciting quotes for pharmaceutical reverse distribution services for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. The contractor shall provide quarterly pick-up and processing of expired and soon-to-expire pharmaceutical waste from four VA medical facilities in Puerto Rico, totaling an estimated annual value of $1,011,330. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability, past experience, and price. The deadline for questions is October 3, 2023 and the response deadline is October 13, 2023.
There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The associated NAICS code is 562119 and PSC code is Q702. The period of performance is one base year starting December 1, 2023 with four optional one-year extensions. Services shall be provided at VA medical centers and clinics located in San Juan, Mayaguez, and Ponce, Puerto Rico. The contractor must have all necessary registrations and comply with applicable regulations for controlled substance reverse distribution.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment A00001 is issued to provide answers to Contractor s questions concerning Solicitation No. 36C24823Q2011.
Answers to these questions can be seen below:
Question: Is this a new requirement or a follow-on contract?
Answer: Reverse Distribution services have been provided at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) in the past under contract no. 36W79718D0002, task order no. 36C24820F0056. More recently, similar services were provided under short-term contract no. 36C24823P1781.
Question: Are the quantities for reverse distribution services to be provided on a firm-fixed price (FFP) basis?
Answer: The contract resulting from RFQ no. 36C24823Q2011 will be a FFP services contract, which will be for quarterly services at the location specified on the Performance Work Statement (PWS). There will be one (1) pick-up quarterly at each location. Since there are four (4) locations, the services being procured will consist of sixteen (16) total pick-ups per year. Additionally, the interested offerors shall also state what will be their quoted profit rates from the pharmaceutical waste turned-in to the pharmaceutical manufacturer, per each period. This is how much will the offeror profit per the turn-in of such waste, and shall be based on a quoted percentage (%).
Question: Is the total quoted amount per year divided into the total value of the contract?
Answer: The quote shall consist of pharmaceutical reverse distribution for a base period (12/01/2023 11/30/20224), plus four (4) twelve-month option periods.
Question: Will the Government require delineation of the returned pharmaceuticals on a returnable and non-returnable basis?
Answer: Yes, while providing the services, the Contractor must delineate which pharmaceuticals will be turned-in to the pharmaceutical manufacturer, and which pharmaceuticals will be disposed of.
Question: Is the contract number needed for each invoice?
Answer: Yes, the Contractor shall reference the resulting contract number and Purchase Order number on each service report.
Question: After the Contractor packages the boxes of pharmaceutical waste, will they be delivered to the post office during VA internal transportation days by pharmacy personnel (Government)?
Answer: No. The Contractor shall prepare the boxes of pharmaceutical waste for shipment at each pick-up location (pharmacy). Once the boxes have been prepared for shipment, the Contractor s selected carrier shall pick-up these boxes at each respective pharmacy for delivery within twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) hours of the service date.
Question: Will it be sufficient to submit an invoice to the individual pharmacies as well as through the online system?
Answer: The Contractor shall submit the invoice for each service through the Tungsten Network website for certification and payment.
Submission deadline is still 10:00 AM on October 13, 2023. Quotes shall be sent via email at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
The solicitation number 36C24823Q2011 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses in this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05, effective on 09/22/2023.
This solicitation is being procured as Unrestricted. Therefore, it will be competed among all businesses, regardless of their socio-economic category (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, Large Business, etc.).
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562119. The PSC is Q702.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office - 8 located at VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS), 10 Casia Street, Admin Building Suite 4M440, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921 is seeking for a Contractor to provide collection, transporting, and disposition services for Exhaust Hoods and Ductwork Cleaning services at the VA Caribbean Health System (VACHS). These services will be provided at the VACHS main facility in San Juan.
Detailed specifications and requirements are provided in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Instructions to Offerors, Price/Cost Schedule, Clauses and Provisions.
The contract period of performance is expected to be one (1) 12-month base period, with four (4) 12-month option periods.
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
Addresses:
VA Caribbean Healthcare System: 10 Casia Street, San Juan, PR 00921
VA Mayaguez Outpatient Clinic, Mayaguez, PR 00680
VA EurÃpides Rubio Ponce Out-Patient Clinic (POPC), Ponce, PR 00716
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Services (Addendum attached)
2. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Services
(www.sam.gov registration is required to be active at time of submission of response)
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Services. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
1. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Services (NOV 2021) (Addendum attached)
2. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEC 2022)
Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side-by-side comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Options will be evaluated at time of award.
The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms, conditions. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.
Questions submission shall be received not later than 10:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time (AST) on October 3, 2023 at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.
Submission of your response shall be received not later than 10:00 AM AST on October 13, 2023 at wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.
The quoter shall submit a PDF version of the quote to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Omission of any one item MAY result in a quoter package being deemed not technically acceptable.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.
Point of Contact
Wilfredo Perez, Contracting Officer, 939-759-6783 and email wilfredo.perez3@va.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S06 Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution RFQ Amendment SF30 (36C24823Q2011 A00001).pdf | ||
| 36C24823Q2011_2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Schedule of Prices.pdf | ||
| Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf | ||
| Clauses and Provisions.pdf | ||
| Contract Documents Exhibits or Attachments.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q702--Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution | Award Notice | |
| Q702--Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution | Solicitation |
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