6515--766_MedSurg_VA CMOP Charleston A_36C77026Q0081

The ‘‘Buy American Certificate’’ provision (FAR 52.225-2) requires offerors to certify the origin of their end products in government solicitations. Offerors must identify all foreign end products, specifying their country of origin and whether they exceed 55% domestic content, unless they are COTS items. They also need to list domestic end products that contain critical components. This provision defines key terms such as ‘‘COTS item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’ ‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product.’’ The government uses this information to evaluate offers according to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 25, ensuring compliance with Buy American policies.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C77026Q0081, issued by MGS, seeks bids for breast milk storage bags and disposable nursing pads. The estimated issue date is January 29, 2026, with a close date of February 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST. The estimated award date is February 12, 2026, and the estimated delivery date is February 12, 2026, with monthly deliveries for three consecutive months. Vendors must comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and provide their state wholesale distributor licensure. The procurement explicitly prohibits used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items, requiring new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) products. Bidders must be an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, verified by an authorization letter. Required documents include a signed SF1449, a price schedule in Excel, an authorized distributor letter, and a completed BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE. Deliveries are to the VA CMOP Charleston, SC.

This government solicitation, Standard Form 1449, outlines requirements for commercial pharmaceutical products and services, focusing on the procurement of Breast Milk Storage Bags and Disposable Nursing Pads for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) CMOP Charleston A. Key aspects include delivery terms, bar coding standards (GS1-128, HIBCC, or UPC with NDC), therapeutic equivalence (FDA “A” rating), and strict recall procedures for both FSS and open market drugs. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) for prescription products, requiring Transaction History, Information, and Statements. It prohibits gray market and counterfeit items, mandating that vendors be authorized dealers. Additionally, it incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses covering contract terms, payment via EFT, whistleblower rights, small business set-asides, and prohibitions against certain foreign telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems. Offers must include a signed SF1449, price schedule in Excel, authorized distributor letter, and a completed Buy American Certificate, with a firm commitment on product availability and price required before purchase order.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National CMOP Contracting Office, has issued a presolicitation notice (36C77026Q0081) for miscellaneous MedSurg supplies to be delivered to the CMOP facility in Ladson, SC. The solicitation, set aside for small businesses, seeks breast milk storage bags and disposable nursing pads for monthly deliveries over three consecutive months, with an estimated period of performance from February 12, 2026, to April 27, 2026. Bidders must be OEMs, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers and provide an authorization letter. All items are subject to the Buy American statute. Responses, including a signed SF1449, a price schedule in Excel, an authorized distributor letter, and a completed Buy American Certificate, must be emailed to Michael.McAlhaney@va.gov by February 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST. Vendors are responsible for monitoring SAM.GOV for updates.