3540--766-26-1-401-0004 -Charleston CMOP Induction Sealer
ID: 36C77026Q0040Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

PSC

WRAPPING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY (3540)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/796a12bff22c495ebb676f56b488417c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for an Induction Bottle Sealer for the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) located in Charleston, South Carolina. The procurement aims to enhance patient safety and ensure the integrity of medication packaging for Veteran patients, requiring an inline bottle induction sealer capable of sealing 120cc or 250cc bottles at a rate of 150 bottles per minute, with features such as remote start/stop, jam detection, and adjustable height. This total small business set-aside contract requires delivery of the unit within 60 days of award, with proposals due by December 12, 2025, at 5 PM CST. Interested vendors should contact Kayla Powers at Kayla.Powers@va.gov or call 913.758.9915 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kayla PowersContracting Specialist
    (913) 758-9915
    Kayla.Powers@va.gov
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    36C77026Q0040_1.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting proposals for an Induction Sealer for the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Charleston, SC. This Request for Quote (RFQ) seeks to enhance patient safety and medication packaging integrity for Veteran patients. The required equipment is an inline bottle induction sealer, capable of sealing 120cc or 250cc bottles at a rate of 150 bottles per minute. Key features include remote start/stop, jam detection, and adjustable height. Offerors must be manufacturers or authorized distributors and provide proof. The contract is a total small business set-aside. Delivery of the unit is required within 60 days of award. The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses, covering topics such as contract terms, electronic payment, and prohibitions on certain foreign-made equipment and services, including covered telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems from American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entities. Invoices are to be submitted electronically upon final acceptance.
    36C77026Q0040.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) NCO 15 Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice (36C77026Q0040) for an induction sealer at its Charleston CMOP facility. This is not a solicitation, but an effort to identify qualified sources for future needs. The VA requires an inline bottle induction sealer for automated bottle sealing in the Controlled Substances portion of its Automated Pharmacy Fulfillment System (APFS), aiming to enhance patient safety and medication packaging integrity. Key requirements include a minimum throughput of 150 bottles per minute for 120cc or 250cc bottles with 43mm caps, remote start/stop capabilities, jam detection, and adjustable height. Vendors must be manufacturers or authorized distributors, able to deliver and configure the unit within 60 days of award. Interested parties must respond by November 7, 2025, 10:00 am CDT, via email to kayla.powers@va.gov, including their company's POCs, SAM Unique ID, and a capability statement addressing their ability to meet the stated requirements.
    Pricing Schedule - Q0040 - Induction Sealer.xlsx
    The document is a solicitation (36C77026Q0040) from the VA CMOP - Charleston CMOP for an Induction Bottle Sealer. The solicitation was issued on December 2, 2025, and is due on December 12, 2025, at 5 PM CST. The requirement is for one unit of an Induction Bottle Sealer, with other details like vendor information, manufacturer, country of origin, and pricing to be provided by the vendor.
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