6505--Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inh Powder
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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) National Acquisition Center has issued a pre-solicitation notice for an unrestricted procurement of Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inhaler, Oral Powder. This opportunity, identified as RFP 36E79726R0009, aims to secure an uninterrupted source of supply for the VA, Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about February 23, 2026, with a tentative closing date of March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
The successful contractor will provide Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inhaler in three strengths:
- Line Item 1: 100mcg/50mcg (Est. Annual Usage: 317,019 Canisters)
- Line Item 2: 250mcg/50mcg (Est. Annual Usage: 1,479,360 Canisters)
- Line Item 3: 500mcg/50mcg (Est. Annual Usage: 504,192 Canisters)
Key product requirements include:
- Exact drug name and strength as it appears on the label.
- Unique 11-digit NDC number specific to the offering company and drug.
- Only the successful offeror's label with its unique NDC on the product.
- Individually boxed and bar-coded inhalers.
- Bottles compatible with automated dispensing units (e.g., Baxter ATC Canisters, Optifill); glass bottles are not acceptable.
- Certification that all offered products have passed required stability testing for all proposed package sizes.
Contract Details
- Type: Unrestricted procurement, one contract award.
- Period: One base year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods.
- Distribution: Through the VA's and DoD's respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing).
- Product Service Code: 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals).
Submission & Contact
- Solicitation Number: 36E79726R0009.
- Issue Date: On or about February 23, 2026.
- Response Date: Tentatively March 9, 2026, 2:30 PM CT.
- Format: Electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 via SAM.gov.
- Point of Contact: Youlanda Duggar, Contract Specialist, Youlanda.Duggar@va.gov, 708-786-4943.
- Note: Interested offerors must continuously check SAM.gov for any amendments or updates. No paper copies will be available.