National CMOP Z0005 ZINC OXIDE 20% OINT (60GM & 464GM)

Contract 36C77026P0046, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs National CMOP Office in Leavenworth, Kansas, was awarded to The Stronghold Group LLC of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 26, 2026. The contract is valued at $46,874.40 for the procurement of Zinc Oxide 20% Ointment in 60gm and 454gm sizes. This acquisition was conducted as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 325412, utilizing a trade-off evaluation methodology considering technical capability, past performance, delivery, and price. The scope of work requires the delivery of 2,880 tubes of 60gm ointment and 288 jars of 454gm ointment, distributed in monthly installments over a three-month period across multiple Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy locations, including facilities in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, and Tennessee. Deliveries are FOB Destination, with the first shipment due 10 days after receipt of order. Strict pharmaceutical standards apply, including a minimum 12-month remaining shelf life upon delivery, compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, and specific GS1-128 or HIBC barcoding requirements. Contract administration is managed by Contract Specialist Sarah Fry. The award incorporates standard commercial product terms under FAR 52.212-4 and requires electronic invoicing per VAAR 852.232-72. Special requirements include strict lot control, limiting shipments to no more than three lot numbers unless approved, and mandatory compliance with the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act regarding prohibited articles.