6505--Nicotine Lozenges MINI (VA-26-00020754) Effective 07/19/2026 to 07/18/2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center plans to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0007 for the procurement of Nicotine Polacrilex Mini Lozenges intended to supply the VA, Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS). This contract aims to establish a single responsible source capable of providing an uninterrupted supply of two dosage strengths—2mg and 4mg—of nicotine mini lozenges. The contract will have a base period of one year with four pre-priced one-year options exercisable at the government’s discretion, structured under the commercial item acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. Distribution of the awarded products will occur through the VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs, ensuring broad and efficient delivery to federal medical facilities nationwide. The solicitation will be issued electronically on or about December 18, 2025, with proposals due by January 1, 2026, and will be available solely through the federal procurement website SAM.gov. Offerors must submit proposals electronically, supplying products labeled with the exact drug name as appears on the package and accompanied by a unique National Drug Code (NDC). Estimated annual quantities are approximately 166,791 bottles/cartons for the 2mg lozenge and 138,276 bottles/cartons for the 4mg lozenge, each packaged in units of 81. The solicitation does not specify pricing, evaluation factors, or detailed inspection and acceptance criteria beyond compliance with federal pharmaceutical and labeling standards. The contract administration, including invoicing and payment details, is undefined in the presolicitation, but the contracting officer specialist, Billy Fong, serves as the primary point of contact. No socioeconomic set-asides or special acquisition provisions require designation, indicating an open, unrestricted competition under NAICS code 325412 for pharmaceutical manufacturing.