6505--Contingency Medication Compounding Services
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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 Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX, is seeking Emergency Contingency Services for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Medication Compounding. This is an unrestricted combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial products and services. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity award. Quotes are due February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement includes providing contingency services for medication compounding, specifically:
- Provision of hazardous and non-hazardous agents, IV tubing, closed system drug transfer devices, and other necessary items.
- Aseptic compounding of agents based on patient-specific orders.
- Transportation of compounded orders via courier, overnight mail, or other means to ensure timely delivery.
- Compliance with USP 797, USP 800, and Federal Law for compounding, labeling, and beyond-use dating/expiration dating.
- Submission of current and future certification reports for sterile compounding areas and hoods.
- Annual submission of the "VHA PBM Assessment Guide for Compounded Sterile Preparations within VAMCs and Outsourced Compounding Pharmacies."
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery-Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: One year from the date of award.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,300 employees.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals)
- Place of Performance: Michael E. Debakey VAMC, Houston, TX.
- Questions Due: February 10, 2026, by 12:00 PM CST.
- Quotes Due: February 16, 2026, by 3:00 PM CST.
- Published: February 6, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, resulting in a Firm-Fixed Priced Award. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical: Brand Name or Equal, Contingency Plan.
- Price.
Additional Notes
All questions must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Eugene Jackson at Eugene.Jackson2@va.gov. Quotes must also be submitted electronically to the same email address, with the subject line "RFQ 36C25626Q0332–Pharmacy Contingency Contract for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Compounding." Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM.gov.