6505--FY26: Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) for Pharmacy

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 8, intends to enter into a non-competitive contract with Baxter Healthcare Corporation for the procurement of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions under a deviation to FAR Part 12, specifically citing FAR 12.102(a), to restrict competition and justify a sole-source award. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24826Q0514 and NAICS code 325412, involves the supply of sterile, patient-specific IV formulations that deliver complete macronutrient and micronutrient requirements to patients unable to tolerate enteral feeding, requiring strict temperature control and rapid delivery to ensure safety and efficacy. The product must be maintained under refrigeration during transit and delivered within tight timeframes to meet clinical needs, with the designated place of performance linked to the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico, despite the contracting office address being listed in Tampa, Florida. The notice explicitly states that this is not a solicitation and no formal contract package is available; responses must be submitted by email to Carol Baez-Rosario no later than 1:00 PM EST on April 28, 2026, and must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. The contract will not be awarded through a competitive process, and no evaluation factors, pricing details, line items, or contractual clauses have been disclosed, as this is a pre-solicitation notice. Packaging, inspection, acceptance, invoicing, and payment procedures are not specified in the available information, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status details about the vendor are provided, though the NAICS code’s size standard is set at 1,300 employees. No attachments, modifications, or additional clauses are referenced, indicating that these elements will be developed only if the agency proceeds with formal award following any potential protest or competing offer.