Sanofi Pasteur Award for Influenza Vaccine 2015-2016 Season

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE:



The VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) intends to issue Solicitation VA797P-15-R-0063 for the Influenza Virus Vaccine requirements for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Health and Human Services Supply Service Center in Perry Point, MD (HHS), and Indian Health Service (IHS), and James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) for the 2015-2016 influenza season.



Line Items and estimated quantities are as follows:



1) 10 dose multiple dose vial; Trivalent or Quadrivalent; whole or split virus; Latex Free; 2015-2016 influenza season; FDA approved for persons over 18 years old.

Vial (10 doses/vial):

VA - 70,000 vials

BOP - 6,000 vials

IHS - 20,775 vials

FHCC - 20 vials



2) 10 dose multiple dose vial; Quadrivalent; whole or split virus; Latex Free; 2015-2016 influenza season; FDA approved for persons over 18 years old.

Vial (10 doses/vial):

HHS - 16,470 vials



3) Pre-filled single dose syringes with plunger and luer lock needle attachment; Trivalent or Quadrivalent; whole or split virus; 2015-2016 influenza season; FDA approved for persons over 18 years old. NOTE: Pre-filled single dose syringes with any type of needle attached are not acceptable.

Syringe (Box of 10):

VA - 180,000 Syringe (Box of 10)

BOP- 4,000 Syringe (Box of 10)

FHCC - 500 Syringe (Box of 10)



4) Pre-filled single dose syringes with plunger and luer lock needle attachment; Quadrivalent; whole or split virus; 2015-2016 influenza season; FDA approved for persons over 18 years old. NOTE: Pre-filled single dose syringes with any type of needle attached are not acceptable.

Syringe (Box of 10):

VA - 50,000 Syringe (Box of 10)

IHS- 9,364 Syringe (Box of 10)

HHS - 8,911 Syringe (Box of 10)





5) Fluzone ® High-Dose Vaccine; Pre-filled single dose syringes w/plunger and luer lock needle attachment; Trivalent or Quadrivalent; whole or split virus; 2015-2016 influenza season; FDA approved for persons 65 years and older. NOTE: Pre-filled single dose syringes with any type of needle attached are not acceptable.

Syringe (Box of 10):

VA - 50,000 Syringe (Box of 10)

BOP - 100 Syringe (Box of 10)

IHS - 1,959 Syringe (Box of 10)

FHCC- 50 Syringe (Box of 10)





6) Pre-filled single dose, syringe with plunger and luer lock needle attachment; Quadrivalent, 2015-2016 influenza season; Must be a split virus vaccine (subvirion or purified surface antigen) that has been FDA approved and labeled with indications for administration to children 6- 36 months of age (pediatric) preservative free, 0.25ml

Syringe (Box of 10):

IHS - 489 Syringe (Box of 10)







Award will be made per line item for VA, BOP, IHS, HHS and FHCC requirements. The Government intends to enter into a sole source contract with Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. for Fluzone ® High-Dose Influenza Virus Vaccine designed specifically for persons 65 years of age and older, and the Pediatric Influenza Virus Vaccines designated specifically for children 6 months to 35 months of age, under FAR exemption 6.302-1 "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". Contractor(s) will be required to deliver the vaccine FOB Destination to Government facilities within the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Solicitation number VA797P-15-R-0063 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about March 30, 2015, with a closing date of April 14, 2015. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Erika Moreno. Questions can be e-mailed to: Erika.Moreno2@va.gov.