6505--Montelukast Chewable Tablets

SOL #: 36E79726R0012Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

NAC PHARMACEUTICALS (36E797)

HINES, IL, 60141, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

Drugs And Biologicals (6505)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0751fad7c6664b1dad5a3ea16ac0406a/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 5, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 2, 2026

Response Deadline

Mar 3, 2026, 8:30 PM

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) National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an unrestricted procurement of Montelukast Sodium Chewable Tablets. This opportunity, identified as RFP #36E79726R0012, aims to secure an uninterrupted supply for the VA (including Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and State Veterans Homes (SVH)), 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 17, 2026, with a tentative closing date of March 3, 2026.

Scope of Work

The successful contractor will provide Montelukast Sodium Chewable Tablets in various package sizes and estimated annual usages:

Montelukast NA 4MG Tab, Chew (Unit of Use): 30-count (estimated 2,625 bottles annually), 90-count (estimated 5,988 bottles annually)
Montelukast NA 5MG Tab, Chew (Unit of Use): 30-count (estimated 4,532 bottles annually), 90-count (estimated 15,887 bottles annually)
Montelukast NA 5MG Tab, Chew: 1000-count (estimated 202 bottles annually)

Offerors must state the exact drug name as it appears on the label and provide a unique NDC number. The successful offeror's label with its unique NDC shall be the only label on the product; contractors shall not affix their label over another label.

Contract Details

Contract Type: Single award contract.
Duration: One base year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods.
Distribution: Through the VA's and DoD's respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
Set-Aside: Unrestricted procurement.

Solicitation & Submission

RFP Number: 36E79726R0012
Issuance Date: On or about February 17, 2026
Closing Date: Tentatively March 3, 2026, 2:30 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA
Format: Electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12.
Submission: All responsible sources may submit an offer.
Updates: Interested offerors must continuously check SAM.gov for any future amendments and miscellaneous documents.