The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued Amendment/Modification Number 0001 to solicitation 36E79725R0071, extending the deadline for the receipt of offers. The new due date and time for submissions is November 21, 2025, at 2:30 PM Central Time, moving from the original November 18, 2025. This amendment, signed by Contracting Officer Nicholas I. McGregor, explicitly states that all other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment to ensure their offers are considered valid.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center is issuing a presolicitation notice for RFP 36E79725R0071, an unrestricted procurement for Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets. This contract aims to secure an uninterrupted supply for the VA (including CMOPs and State Veterans Homes), Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The contract will be for one year with four one-year option periods, with distribution through existing Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must provide drugs with a unique NDC number and label. The solicitation will be issued electronically around October 23, 2025, with a tentative closing date of November 6, 2025. The NAICS code is 325412. Estimated annual requirements for various Metoprolol Tartrate IR strengths and package sizes are provided. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit offers, with Ray Roldan as the point of contact.
This government solicitation, 36E79725R0071, outlines a contract for Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets for federal healthcare facilities, including the VA and DoD. The contract aims to establish a supply source for these drugs, to be distributed through Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) Programs. Offerors must propose prices for a base year and four option years, including a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee. Key requirements include providing unique 11-digit National Drug Codes (NDCs), obtaining a Letter of Commitment from manufacturers if the offeror is a distributor, and ensuring manufacturing facilities have acceptable FDA cGMP status. The contractor will be paid by PPVs, not directly by the government, and must maintain business agreements with PPVs. Strict adherence to product registration, barcoding, and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requirements is mandatory. Non-compliance, including backorders or cGMP violations, may lead to contract termination.