6515--ABQ Pharmacy Carousel

The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26226Q0619 and titled “6515--ABQ Pharmacy Carousel,” is a Firm Fixed Price award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 located in Gilbert, Arizona. The contract has a total value of $589,997.20 and encompasses the delivery of commercial products and services to the VAMC Albuquerque facility at 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Performance is governed by a single 365-day period beginning upon receipt of order, with all deliveries required to be completed within that timeframe. Packaging and shipment obligations adhere to VAAR 852.247-73, mandating that materials be secured to meet common carrier standards and ensure safe delivery, though no specific labeling, barcoding, or military standards are mandated beyond operational use of labeling and scanning equipment at the site. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Tungsten Network portal, with no paper, fax, or email submissions accepted, and payment is processed via Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with FAR 52.232-33. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation clauses, including 52.203-6 (Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government) with Alternate I, 52.204-10 (Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards), and 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders) with a deviation notice dated February 2025. Significant compliance obligations include adherence to supply chain security mandates under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, cybersecurity requirements per 852.239-70, and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from designated foreign entities as outlined in FAR 889. The contractor must also comply with ethics standards, whistleblower protections, employment verification through E-Verify, minimum wage requirements under EO 14026, and paid sick leave obligations under EO 13706. All offerors are required to complete representations and certifications related to size status, socioeconomic category, ownership structure, and compliance with sanctions and supply chain restrictions via SAM.gov or manually. The Government retains the right to inspect and accept all supplies at the delivery location, with acceptance criteria