6505--Buprenorphine Pre-solicitation notice
ID: 36E79726R0004Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNAC PHARMACEUTICALS (36E797)HINES, IL, 60141, USA

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b885b761f6e3413d8f14b385c76893e4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking suppliers for Buprenorphine HCL/Naloxone HCL Sublingual Tablets, as outlined in the pre-solicitation notice VA797E26R0004. The procurement aims to establish a reliable supply source for federal healthcare programs, including the VA, DoD, IHS, and BOP, with a contract consisting of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. These medications are critical for treating opioid dependence, and offerors must provide pricing for specific tablet strengths, comply with FDA manufacturing standards, and submit a Letter of Commitment from the manufacturer. Interested parties should contact Contract Specialist Amber Zavala at amber.zavala@va.gov for further details, as compliance with various regulatory requirements and timely submission of quarterly sales reports will be essential for successful participation in this opportunity.

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    Amber ZavalaContract Specialist
    amber.zavala@va.gov
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    36E79726R0004_1.docx
    The VA National Acquisition Center plans to issue an unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0004 for Buprenorphine HCL/Naloxone HCL Tablets. This procurement aims to supply the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS) with an uninterrupted source of these medications. The contract will span one year with four optional one-year extensions. Distribution will occur through the VA’s and DOD’s Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must specify the exact drug name and unique NDC number; glass bottles are unacceptable. The solicitation, identified by NAICS code 325412, will be electronically issued around January 5, 2026, with a tentative closing date of January 19, 2026. All updates will be available on http://www.sam.gov. The point of contact is Amber Zavala (amber.zavala@va.gov). Estimated annual requirements include 171,239 bottles of 2mg/0.5mg tablets and 251,144 bottles of 8mg/2mg tablets.
    36E79726R0004.docx
    This government solicitation, VA797E26R0004, outlines the requirements for establishing a supply source for Buprenorphine HCL/Naloxone HCL Sublingual Tablets for federal healthcare programs, including the VA, DoD, IHS, and BOP. The contract will have a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. Key requirements for offerors include providing prices for both line items (2MG/0.5MG and 8MG/2MG strength tablets) for all years, a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee embedded in prices, and a unique 11-digit National Drug Code (NDC) for each product. Distributors must also submit a Letter of Commitment from the manufacturer. The document details packaging specifications, bar coding standards (including DSCSA compliance), and mandates FDA-approved manufacturing facilities with acceptable cGMP status. Quarterly sales reports and Cost Recovery Fee payments are required. Covered drugs must comply with 38 U.S.C. § 8126 and require an existing Master Agreement and Pharmaceutical Pricing Agreement with the VA.
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