6505--EYELID CLEANSER, EYE SCRUB

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Buy American Certificate" (52.225-2) provision, which requires offerors to certify compliance with the Buy American Act. Bidders must complete this form to indicate the origin of end products and their components.

• Certification of Domestic End Products: Offerors must certify that each end product is domestic, except for those listed in paragraph (b).
• Critical Components: Offerors must identify domestic end products containing critical components.
• Foreign End Products: Offerors must list foreign end products, their country of origin, and whether they exceed 55% domestic content (unless they are COTS items).
• Definitions: Key terms like "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "critical component," "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the "Buy American—Supplies" clause.

Completion of this certificate is mandatory for all offerors. It directly impacts the evaluation of offers under the Buy American Act policies and procedures outlined in FAR Part 25. Failure to provide accurate certification may affect proposal eligibility or evaluation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of pharmaceutical products for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Charleston A. The government is seeking offers for specific pharmaceutical items, with a focus on ensuring timely delivery and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Product: Eyelid Cleanser Eye Scrub Pad, 30ct (E0301).

• Quantity: 14,400.00 units.

• Delivery: Within 10 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to VA CMOP Charleston A, Ladson, SC.

• Compliance: Products must be shippable by USPS (unless otherwise approved), meet therapeutic equivalence standards (FDA 'A' rating), and comply with Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) provisions.

• Barcoding: All pharmaceutical products require GS1-128 or HIBCC compliant bar code labeling at the unit-of-use package level.

• Expiration Dates: Products must have no less than 12 months remaining from the date of delivery.

• Packaging: Minimum bottle size of 100cc with a child safety cap is required; smaller bottles may incur a cost adjustment. Items packaged in less than case pack size may be shipped in repack boxes but must be clearly marked.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Solicitation Number: 36C77026Q0145.

• Offer Due Date: June 3, 2026, 09:00 CDT.

• Submission Package: Must include Signed SF1449, Quote in Excel format (with specific fields completed), State Wholesale Distributor License, and Completed 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE.

• Submission Method: Via email to Michael.McAlhaney@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical or Quality, Past Performance, and Price. Preference will be given to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small Business if quotes are equal in non-price and price factors.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" but may have set-aside considerations for small businesses.

• Offerors must provide a State Wholesale Distributor License for DSCSA compliance.

• Preference for U.S.-made products is noted.

• All quotes must be submitted on the attached quote spreadsheet.

• Packages failing to include required documents or product information may be deemed technically unacceptable.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 120 calendar days from the quote receipt date.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing spreadsheet attachment for Solicitation RFQ 36C77026Q0145. It provides the structure for bidders to submit their pricing information.

• Item Description: Details the product being procured (e.g., EYELID CLEANSER EYE SCRUB PAD, 30CT).
• Quantity and Unit: Specifies the amount and unit of measure (e.g., 30 BT).
• Pricing Fields: Includes columns for Unit Cost and Total Cost, which bidders must complete.
• Required Documents: Lists essential documents for submission, including:
  1. SF1449 - Solicitation cover page (Signed)
  2. Quote - Price Schedule (Excel format)
  3. State Wholesale Distributor License
  4. 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE.docx (Completed)
• Contact Information: Provides email addresses for quote submission (Calvin.Robinson6@va.gov) and CMOP procurement (VHACMOPProcurement/Logistics766@va.gov).
• Delivery Information: Specifies an estimated delivery date of 06-22-26 (10 Days ARO).

Bidders must use this spreadsheet to format their pricing proposal. It also outlines critical submission requirements and contact points for the solicitation. Failure to provide all listed required documents may impact bid consideration.