Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Formulation

The contract requires the manufacture of four units of a Sodium Fluoride Oral Topical Solution at a 5 percent concentration with a bubblegum flavor, designed to meet stringent FDA regulatory standards and specific military packaging requirements. The product must be produced in full compliance with governmental pharmaceutical guidelines to ensure safety, efficacy, and consistency, with packaging that satisfies the durability, labeling, and handling protocols mandated by the Department of Defense. The work is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 325412, indicating it falls within the pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing sector, and the place of performance is designated as Suffolk, Virginia, with a zip code of 23435-5000. The solicitation was posted on August 2, 2026, and responses are due by August 10, 2026, providing a tight eight-day window for qualified contractors to submit proposals. The contracting agency is the Medical Supply Chain Pharm FSA under the Department of Defense, which indicates the end-use of the product for military medical applications. Although no set-aside designation is specified, the procurement is likely targeted toward suppliers with proven experience in defense-sector pharmaceuticals and regulatory compliance. All submissions must be made through the DIBBS portal, and failure to meet the specified technical, packaging, or regulatory criteria may result in disqualification.