6505--766_Pharmaceuticals_VA CMOP Charleston A_36C77026Q0145

This contract, awarded under solicitation number 36C77026Q0145 by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the National CMOP Office, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of miscellaneous pharmaceuticals to be delivered to the CMOP facility in Ladson, SC. The NAICS code 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, applies, and the contract is issued as an RFQ using SF-1449 with a submission deadline of June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The primary deliverable is 14,400 bottles of Eyelid Cleanser Eye Scrub Pad, 30CT (E0301), with all items subject to stringent packaging, labeling, and shipping requirements. Each product must be identified by a unique 11-digit NDC number specific to the vendor, with expiration dates no less than 12 months from delivery, and must be shippable via USPS. Packaging must meet minimum standards, including a 100cc cylindrical bottle with a child safety cap not exceeding the bottle’s diameter, and non-compliant containers will incur a $0.7842 per bottle cost adjustment. Bar code labeling must follow GS1-128 or HIBC standards, be printed at ANSI/ISO/IEC Quality Grade C or better, and appear on both the immediate container and outer packaging, avoiding placement across blister pack perforations or solely on outer packaging. All shipments must include a packing slip with vendor details, VA purchase order and obligation numbers, NDC, line items, and a contact for discrepancies. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of FAR and VAAR clauses, many with deviations, including provisions on small business representations, security prohibitions, whistleblower rights, contractor employee rights, electronic invoicing, and compliance with the Buy American Act, which requires a completed 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide valid state wholesale distributor licenses to comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Michael.McAlhaney@va.gov by the deadline, and failure to include required documentation such as the SF-1449, Excel pricing schedule, NDCs, or Buy American Certificate will result in rejection. Prices must remain firm for 120 days, and awards will be made to the most advantageous offer considering price