NATIONAL OPERATIONAL/MAILING SUPPLIES
ID: 36C77025R0004_2Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211)

PSC

PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS (8135)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/970c05fdafe8452aa257c4d265e86300/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for a five-year Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply operational and mailing supplies for seven Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) locations across the United States. This procurement includes a variety of essential items such as resealable bags, corrugated boxes, durable poly mailers, and child-resistant medical pouches, all of which must meet stringent specifications for safety and compliance with postal regulations. The contract aims to standardize purchasing processes, ensure fair pricing, and maintain high-quality service for the delivery of Veteran prescriptions. Interested vendors should contact Kelly L Mann at kelly.mann@va.gov or Larry Zaritz at larry.zaritz@va.gov, with a guaranteed minimum award of $50,000 and a maximum aggregate value of $49 million per contract. Proposals must be submitted by the specified deadlines, and vendors are required to be registered in SAM.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kelly L Mann
    kelly.mann@va.gov
    Larry Zaritz
    (913) 946-1972
    larry.zaritz@va.gov
    Files
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    S02 - 36C77025R0004_2 - NAT OP SUPPLIES IDIQ - 11-25-25.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is seeking to establish multiple National Single Award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for operational supplies. These supplies are essential for filling and shipping Veteran prescriptions and must meet stringent CMOP and pharmaceutical specifications, including specific dimensions for USPS and UPS shipping, to ensure patient safety and deter theft. The solicitation, 36C77025R0004, aims to standardize purchasing, secure fair pricing, and ensure high-quality customer service for all seven CMOP locations. Vendors must submit proposals for all line items for a CMOP location to be considered for an award, with the possibility of receiving up to seven awards. Key requirements include providing an uninterrupted source of supply, adhering to detailed delivery ticket information, and allowing for sample testing to verify product specifications. The contract will be for a five-year period with a guaranteed minimum award of $50,000 and a maximum aggregate value of $49 million per IDIQ contract. Invoices must be submitted electronically, and vendors are required to be registered in SAM.gov. The document also outlines various contract clauses, including those related to inspection/acceptance, disputes, payment, risk of loss, and termination. Notably, it prohibits used, refurbished, or gray market items and requires vendors to be authorized dealers of OEM products.
    S02 - PRE- SOLICIT 36C77025R0004 - 11-07-25 (2).pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) Contracting Office, issued a pre-solicitation notice (36C77025R0004_2) for a five-year requirement to procure operational/mailing supplies for all seven CMOP locations. Multiple single awards are anticipated, with vendors required to provide all requested items for specific CMOP locations but not obligated to bid on all. The Product Service Code is 8135 (Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials) and NAICS code is 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing). Vendors must submit samples for certain products by the solicitation's close date for compliance testing, at their own expense, to designated CMOP facilities. The solicitation package is expected to be posted on SAM.gov around November 25, 2025, with an anticipated close date of December 29, 2025, at 5 PM CDT. Questions will only be accepted for 10 days after the solicitation's posting. Failure to submit all required documents may result in disqualification. Responses, including the signed RFP and Section D documents, must be emailed to kelly.mann@va.gov, with copies to Larry.Zaritz@va.gov and Kelley.Cunningham@va.gov.
    S02 - PRICING SCHEDULE - OP SUPPLIES - 36C77025R0004_2 -11-07-25.xlsx
    The federal government is seeking bids for "NATIONAL CMOP OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES" under Solicitation #36C77025R0004_2, covering a base period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with additional ordering periods. The Request for Proposal (RFP) details a wide array of operational supplies required for several CMOP (Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy) locations, including Murfreesboro, Dallas, Hines (Great Lakes), Tucson, Leavenworth, Chelmsford, and Charleston. Each location has specific needs for packaging materials, such as various sizes of resealable bags, corrugated boxes, durable mailers (polyethylene and bubble), bubble wrap, stretch film, shrink wrap, and child-resistant medical pouches. The solicitation also includes requirements for ancillary items like tape, tape dispensers, plastic barcoded zip ties/seals, and Styro-Peanuts. Some locations specify brand-name equivalents or require machines for inflatable packaging materials, with provisions for rental or existing equipment. The document emphasizes adherence to specifications like material thickness, burst limits, edge crush tests for boxes, and anti-static properties for mailers, alongside compliance with U.S. Postal regulations for tape and child-resistant features for medical pouches. This RFP aims to secure a comprehensive supply chain for packaging and operational needs across multiple federal pharmacy facilities.
    S02 - PRICING SCHEDULE - OP SUPPLIES - 36C77025R0004_2_11-25-25.xlsx
    The NATIONAL CMOP OPERATIONAL/MAILING SUPPLIES solicitation (36C77025R0004_2) outlines the procurement of various operational and mailing supplies for multiple CMOP (Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy) locations, including Murfreesboro (Mid-South), Dallas, Hines (Great Lakes), Tucson, Leavenworth, Chelmsford, and Charleston. The solicitation details specific items such as resealable bags, corrugated boxes of various sizes, durable poly mailers, bubble wrap, child-resistant medical pouches (MEDI-CRREO), tape dispensers, box sealing tape, stretch wrap film, and plastic barcoded zip ties. The document specifies product dimensions, materials, burst limits, edge crush tests, and other technical requirements. It also highlights the need for clear medical pouches to allow pharmacists to inspect contents without opening and compliance with U.S. Postal regulations for tape. The solicitation covers a base period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and two subsequent ordering periods, with dates subject to change. The file is structured to detail pricing for each CMOP location across these periods, indicating a recurring need for these supplies.
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