8135--GEL PACKS

SOL #: 36C77026Q0076_2_AMENDMENTSolicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)

LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, United States

Place of Performance

Tucson, AZ

NAICS

Ice Manufacturing (312113)

PSC

Packaging And Packing Bulk Materials (8135)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/772ecd9138f04ed187a94f31dd184782/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 19, 2026

Last Updated

Feb 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

Feb 25, 2026, 11:00 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), specifically the NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770) in Tucson, AZ, is soliciting proposals for Ambient and Frozen Gel Packs. This unrestricted solicitation (36C77026Q0076) aims to procure gel packs to maintain medication temperatures during shipment to Veteran patients. Proposals are due by February 25, 2026, at 5 PM CDT.

Scope of Work

This solicitation requires the procurement of 42,800 cases of gel packs (48 gel packs per case) for the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona. Gel packs must meet specific dimensions (Length: 6 7/8 in. min to 7 in. max; Width: 5.3 in. min to 5.5 in. max; Weight: 11.8 oz. to 12.2 oz.). Packaging requires gel packs to be placed in four even stacks of twelve, separated by a cardboard divider, in cardboard boxes designed for quick, even freezing with specific ventilation holes.

Delivery Schedule:

Frozen Gel Packs: Weekly by truckload (22 pallets) from April 1st to October 31st.
Ambient Gel Packs: Daily in bundles of 100 cases from November 1st to March 31st. The first delivery is scheduled for April 1st, 2026. Deliveries are to the VA CMOP Tucson, 3675 E. Britannia Drive, Tucson, AZ 87506-5041, Monday through Friday, 12 PM to 9 PM local time, excluding Federal holidays. The government also requests flexibility to adjust delivery schedules and the capability for emergency delivery of 4 pallets of frozen gel packs.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Solicitation (Supply Contract)
Set-Aside: Unrestricted
NAICS Code: 312113 (Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing), Size Standard: 850 employees
Offer Due Date: February 25, 2026, 5 PM CDT
Published Date: February 19, 2026

Submission & Evaluation

Offerors must email their solicitation packages to Kelly.Mann@va.gov. Required submission documents include:

Signed SF 1449 RFQ cover page.
Pricing Schedule in Excel format.
Completed TAA Certificate Section E.
A gel pack case sample sent to Tucson CMOP for technical review, due by the solicitation close date. Vendors who have not previously provided an acceptable sample must send one.

Offers will be evaluated based on past performance, technical acceptance, delivery, and price. The government intends to award to the most advantageous offer, not necessarily the lowest price.