6505--Nicotine Lozenges MINI (VA-26-00020754)
ID: 36E79726R0007Type: Presolicitation
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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/04901439b6524a95bb57c69076806442/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of Nicotine Mini Lozenges, specifically under solicitation number 36E79726R0007. This contract aims to ensure an uninterrupted supply of nicotine lozenges for the VA, Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS), with a contract duration of one year and four optional one-year extensions. The estimated annual requirements include 166,791 bottles of 2mg lozenges and 138,276 bottles of 4mg lozenges, which will be distributed through the VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Interested offerors should note that the solicitation will be electronically issued around December 18, 2025, with a tentative closing date of January 1, 2026, and can direct inquiries to Billy Fong at billy.fong@va.gov or by phone at 708-786-4992.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Contract SpecialistBilly Fong
    (708) 786-4992
    billy.fong@va.gov
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    36E79726R0007_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center plans to issue an unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0007 for Nicotine Mini Lozenges. This contract will supply the VA, Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS) with an uninterrupted source of nicotine mini lozenges. The contract will be for one year with four one-year option periods, distributing items through the VA and DOD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must provide the exact drug name and a unique NDC number. The solicitation will be issued electronically around December 18, 2025, with a tentative closing date of January 1, 2026, on sam.gov. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Estimated annual requirements include 166,791 bottles of 2mg lozenges and 138,276 bottles of 4mg lozenges. Billy Fong is the point of contact for inquiries.
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