This document is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for pharmaceutical products, specifically Jasiel (J0040) 28-day tablets and Drospirenone 4mg (D1217). The solicitation, number 36C77026Q0052, is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 325412 and a size standard of 1300 employees. The VA is seeking offers for these two pharmaceutical line items for the VA CMOP Ladson (Charleston) facility. Key requirements for offerors include providing a signed SF 1449 cover page, a pricing schedule in Excel format, a valid and unexpired state wholesale distributor license, and a BAA Certificate if quoting non-domestic products. Deliveries will be staggered over a six-month period, with specific instructions for shipping, tracking, and invoicing. All pharmaceutical products must comply with bar coding standards (GS1-128 or HIBCC), have a therapeutic equivalence code of “A” from the FDA (unless otherwise specified), and adhere to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) for prescription pharmaceuticals. Offers will be evaluated based on past performance and price, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 15, CMOP Division, intends to procure two pharmaceuticals: JASMIEL (J0040) 28-DAY TABLET and DROSPIRENONE 4MG (D1217). This requirement, identified by Solicitation Number 36C77026Q0052, is a Small Business set-aside with Product Codes 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) and NAICS Code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing). The pharmaceuticals are for delivery to the CMOP facility in Ladson, SC, with an estimated issue date of December 22, 2025, and an estimated response due date of January 5, 2026. Delivery will be staggered over a six-month period. Offerors must submit a quotation via email to Kelley Cunningham, including a signed SF1449, a price schedule in Excel format, a valid state wholesale distributor license verifying compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), and a Buy American Act (BAA) Certificate detailing the place of manufacturing. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a timely quotation.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 – Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Division, is seeking to procure the brand-name pharmaceutical JASMIEL (J0040) 28-DAY TABLET for the Ladson (Charleston) CMOP. This justification for a brand-name award, under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), is necessary because the product has been prescribed by VA physicians, and no National Drug Code (NDC) substitutions are permitted. Market research confirmed that the pharmaceutical is not available through typical contract vehicles or supply chains, necessitating an open market procurement. Despite extensive searches, including the SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search, NIH DailyMed, and a Request for Information (RFI), no domestic manufacturers capable of supplying the pharmaceutical were identified. While authorized small business distributors exist, a socioeconomic-specific set-aside is not feasible without a waiver for the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR), which does not apply to total small business set-asides below the SAT. The contracting officer approved the purchase in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b).
The CMOP - Ladson (Charleston) RFQ: 36C77026Q0052 is a solicitation for pharmaceutical supplies, specifically JASMIEL (J0040) 28-DAY TABLET and DROSPIRENONE 4MG (D1217), with delivery staggered evenly over a six-month period, beginning ten days after receipt of order. Vendors must submit a signed SF1449, a completed quote spreadsheet, a valid State Wholesale Distributor License, and a Buy American Act (BAA) Certificate by January 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT. Quotes should be emailed to Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov. Important requirements include noting any alternate NDCs with adjusted quantities and providing expiration dates (which must be at least one year from delivery) in the "Vendor Comments" section of the quote spreadsheet.