6515--766-26-2-400-0705 -Charleston CMOP OPEN MARKET-LUBRICATED LATEX CONDOMS -(VA-26-00058760)
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770), has issued a Solicitation (RFQ 36C77026Q0135) for Lubricated Latex Condoms. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The required products are for the VA CMOP Charleston facility in Ladson, SC. Quotes are due by May 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks 3,600 boxes/packages of Lubricated Latex Condoms (NDC: 00536-9995-12, 12-pack). Delivery is required within 10 days After Receipt of Order (ARO) to the VA CMOP Charleston, SC.
Key Requirements & Compliance
Bidders must ensure products meet stringent compliance standards:
- Product Specifications: Condom Latex Lubricated (NSN: 00536-9995-12, MPN: 22600093850).
- Labeling: GS1-128 or HIBCC compliant bar code labeling at the unit-of-use package level.
- Expiration: Products must have an expiration date of no less than 12 months from the date of delivery.
- FDA Equivalence: Only products with an FDA therapeutic equivalence code of "A" will be considered, unless all drugs in the family group are "B" rated.
- DSCSA: Compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is required, including Transaction History (TH), Transaction Information (TI), and Transaction Statement (TS) documentation. Offerors must supply their state wholesale distributor licensure.
- Sourcing: No remanufactured or gray market items will be accepted. Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer or distributor, verified by an authorization letter.
- Shipping: Products must be shippable by USPS unless otherwise accepted. Tracking information must be emailed to Maedene.Pearsey@va.gov upon shipment, and all shipments must reference the original VA obligation number.
- Packaging: Any package size ordered below 500 count is considered Unit of Use and requires a Safety/Child Proof cap.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6515 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies).
- NAICS Code: 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
- Place of Performance: VA CMOP Charleston, 4136 Carolina Commerce Pkwy, Ladson, SC 29456.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Deadline: May 18, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Submission Method: All solicitation packages must be submitted via email to claudine.challinor@va.gov.
- Required Documents:
- Signed SF1449 cover page.
- Completed Pricing Schedule Quote in Excel format (using the provided spreadsheet).
- OEM authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller documentation/letter of authorization.
- Buy American Act (BAA) Certificate (Section E) if quoting non-domestic product.
- State wholesale distributor licensure verifying DSCSA compliance.
- Evaluation Factors: Past Performance and Price.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Claudine Challinor, Contract Specialist, at claudine.challinor@va.gov.