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6505--Mesalamine 1200mg Tablet (VA-27-00000768)

Awarded

36E79726R0025Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

AI Contract Overview

The solicitation 36E79726R0025 seeks offers for Mesalamine 1200mg Tablet under the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, with procurement activities centered in Hines, IL. The contract is structured as a five-year arrangement with one base year and four one-year option periods, all subject to unilateral government exercise. The primary requirement is the supply of 120-tablet bottles of enteric-coated delayed-release mesalamine, with identical quantities specified for each year. Pricing must include a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee and must not exceed the Federal Ceiling Price plus this fee for drugs governed by 38 U.S.C. § 8126(h)(2); all prices must be submitted to two decimal places and cover the full term, including all option years. Offerors must be registered in SAM with an active Unique Entity Identifier, DUNS number, and Tax ID, and must submit a signed SF-1449 via email along with supporting documentation in Word or PDF format, excluding faxes, zip files, or folders. Distributors must provide a manufacturer's Letter of Commitment guaranteeing supply continuity, and manufacturers must remain unchanged throughout the contract term. All products require unit-of-use packaging with a cylindrical bottle of at least 5.75” circumference and 120cc volume, a safety or convertible cap not exceeding the bottle diameter, no glass materials, and a 5.25” x 2” label with an additional 0.5” buffer for expiration date, lot number, and bar code exposure. VA labels must adhere securely over the contractor’s label. Every unit must carry a bar code in GS1-128, HIBC, or UPC format encoding the NDC, printed at ANSI/ISO/IEC Grade C or better, verified prior to shipment, and present on both immediate and outer packaging. Products must be compatible with automated dispensing systems like Optifill and Baxter ATC Canisters. Contract performance is governed by delivery through Government Prime Vendor programs, with payments made by those vendors, not directly by the government, and no assignment of payment rights is permitted. Offerors must maintain a business-to-business agreement with the PPV programs. Subcontracting requirements include a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for non-small businesses, reporting via eSRS for small, veteran-owned, HUBZone, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses, and inclusion of

General Info

VA seeks one supplier for Mesalamine 1200mg tablets, one-year base plus four options, delivery via VA/DoD vendors.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Pharmaceuticals (36E797)

Contract Value

NAICS

325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Place of Performance

IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

GOLDEN STATE MEDICAL SUPPLY, INC.

Award Issued Date

11/17/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 36E79726R0025 - Proposal Due Date Extension

amendment

High

RFP 36E79726R0025 Mesalamine 1200mg Tablet

3 pages · presolicitation

High

Solicitation 36E79726R0025 for Mesalamine 1200MG Tablets

rfq

High

Award 36E79726D0043 - Mesalamine 1200mg Tablet

3 pages · award

Low

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 23

Presolicitation

Type ChangedMay 28

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updatedJun 2

Response deadline changed from Jun 9, 2026 to Jun 18, 2026. The notice description changed.

AwardedNov 17

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Pharmaceuticals (36E797)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHINES, IL, 60141, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Nac Pharmaceuticals (36E797)

Office AddressHINES, IL, 60141, USA

Contacts

Youlanda DuggarContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0025 for an unrestricted procurement for Mesalamine 1200MG (1.2GM) Tablets Enteric Coated (EC) Delayed Release (DR) (Unit of Use), 120 Tablets per Bottle, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (inclusive of Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and Option 2 State Veterans Homes (SVH)), Department of Defense (DoD) (inclusive of Tricare Mail Order Pharmacies (TMOPs)), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). VA will award one contract to the responsible offeror who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted item. The contract period will be for one year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods. The contract items will be distributed through the VA s and DOD s respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the drug will be supplied and have an NDC number that is unique to the offeror. The successful offeror/contractor's label with its unique NDC shall be the only label on the product. Contractors shall not affix their label over another label on the product. VA labels must be able to securely adhere on top of the successful offeror/contractor s label. All unit of use packaging identified in the Schedule of Supplies, (Line item 1 120 count bottles) shall contain a safety-cap capable of having the outer part of the cap deshelled and / or a convertible cap to produce a non-safety cap and a bottle with a minimum required size of 120cc volume. The safety cap must not exceed the diameter of the bottle. The bottle must have a cylindrical body and minimum of 5.75 circumference. The bottle must fit a label with a dimension of 5.25 x 2 . The 0.5 additional space is required to keep the bar code exposed and/or allow for the display of the expiration date and lot number. Solicitation # 36E79726R0025 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about May 25, 2026 with a tentative closing date of June 9, 2026 The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at sam.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 Contracting Opportunities at SAM.gov 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 Youlanda Duggar. Questions can be e-mailed to contact@example.gov. The estimated annual requirements are as follows:
REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PACKAGE SIZE (Tablets per Bottle) TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE (Bottles) Mesalamine 1200MG (1.2GM) Tablets Enteric Coated (EC) Delayed Release (DR) (Unit of Use), 120 107,364