1 line item pharm for Tucson CMOP
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770), is soliciting quotes for a single line item pharmaceutical product for the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires the supply of specific pharmaceutical products. Quotes are due by March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for pharmaceutical products, including B0521 BENZOYL 10% GEL WATER BASED (NDC: 45802-0308-96). Key requirements include:
- Products must be shippable by USPS to patients.
- All pharmaceutical products must have bar code labeling (GS1-128 or HIBCC standards) at the unit-of-use package level.
- Only products with an FDA therapeutic equivalence code of "A" will be considered, unless all drugs in a family group are "B" rated.
- Offerors must provide an eleven-digit National Drug Code (NDC) for each product.
- Package sizes below 500 count require a Safety/Child Proof cap.
- Expiration dates must be no less than 12 months from the date of delivery.
- Minimum bottle size is 100cc with a child safety type cap.
- Shipments must include a detailed packing slip.
- Compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), including submission of Transaction History (TH), Transaction Information (TI), and Transaction Statement (TS), is mandatory.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals)
- Place of Performance: Tucson, AZ
- Delivery: FOB Destination to VA CMOP TUCSON, required within 10 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit:
- A signed RFQ cover page (SF1449).
- A Pricing Schedule Quote in Excel format (S02_Pricing Schedule_Q0090.xlsx).
- OEM authorized dealer/distributor/reseller documentation.
- A completed BAA Certificate (Section E) if quoting non-domestic products.
Quotes are due by March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Submissions should be emailed to claudine.challinor@va.gov and kelley.cunningham@va.gov. Offers will be evaluated based on Past Performance and Price. The Government reserves the right to consider quotations other than the lowest price if they offer additional benefit, and quotes must meet minimum requirements to be considered compliant.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Claudine Challinor (claudine.challinor@va.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Kelley Cunningham (kelley.cunningham@gmail.com)