Ibuprofen 400MG/ 600MG/ 800MG Presolicitation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is planning to issue a solicitation for a national requirements contract for Ibuprofen Tablets (400MG, 600MG, and 800MG). This will be an unrestricted and fully competitive acquisition to establish a national supply source for various federal agencies. The projected solicitation date is April 2021.
Scope of Work
The contract will cover Ibuprofen tablets in the following configurations:
- Ibuprofen 400MG: 30, 90, and 500 count bottles.
- Ibuprofen 600MG and 800MG: 90 and 500 count bottles. The resulting contract will supply the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, and Bureau of Prisons customers through DLA and VA prime vendor programs. Annual usage estimates will be provided in the solicitation.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-fixed price, requirements type contract (FAR 52.216-21).
- Duration: One-year base period with four one-year options.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted and fully competitive.
- Projected Solicitation Date: April 2021 (DLA reserves the right to issue before or after).
- Published: March 11, 2021.
Evaluation
This is a commercial item and will be solicited using FAR Part 12. All sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency.
Additional Notes
A copy of the solicitation will be posted to the DLA Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil and Beta Sam.Gov at https://beta.sam.gov/. Interested parties should contact Kevin Rafferty (kevin.rafferty@dla.mil, 215-737-0907) for any questions or comments and are advised to set up automated notifications for changes.