Charleston CMOP-CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE NA 0.25% OPH SOLN 15M

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the National CMOP Office in Leavenworth, Kansas, has awarded Contract 36C77026Q0140 for the supply of Carboxymethylcellulose Na 0.25% Oph Soln 15m, a pharmaceutical product designated with local stock number 58790-0001-15 and an eleven-digit NDC number, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The contract, issued as an SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract for Commercial Products and Services, requires delivery of 7,200 bottles to the Department of Veterans Affairs CMOP Charleston facility at 4136 Carolina Commerce Parkway, Ladson, South Carolina, 29456, with a delivery schedule of 10 days after receipt of order under FOB Destination terms. All products must comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and be shippable via USPS, with packaging adhering to strict standards including child-safety caps for quantities below 500 count, original manufacturer packaging for case-sized quantities, repack boxes clearly labeled as “repacks” for smaller quantities, and single lot numbers per box when multiple lots are supplied. Bar code labeling is mandatory at the unit-of-use level, conforming to GS1-128 or HIBC standards with a minimum ANSI/ISO/IEC Quality Grade C, placed on the outside and immediate containers, each blister pack cell, and in ladder orientation on bottles with adequate quiet zones, and must include recommended traceability data such as lot number and expiration date. The contractor must submit electronic invoices in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72, including contract number, line-item details, shipping date, and payment address, with payments processed via EFT-SAM under the Prompt Payment Act. Compliance with the Buy American Act is required, along with attachments including the Buy American Certificate and detailed pricing schedules. The solicitation mandates SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and EFT indicator, full completion of FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications, and adherence to special clauses including 52.222-90 on DEI discrimination, 52.240-91 on security prohibitions (Deviation), and 52.222-50 on combating trafficking in persons (