6505--Eszopiclone Tablets
ID: 36E79725R0070Type: 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/19570d7b2c634ee1be7c3f8f6466020c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting offers for the supply of Eszopiclone Tablets, a pharmaceutical product essential for treating insomnia in veterans and other eligible populations. The procurement requires vendors to provide detailed pricing for a base year and four option years, along with compliance to specific packaging standards, including safety caps and barcoding, and the use of unique 11-digit National Drug Codes (NDCs). This contract will serve various federal facilities, including VA, DoD, IHS, and BOP, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a secure and compliant drug supply chain. Interested offerors must submit their proposals by the extended deadline of December 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM CST, and should acknowledge the amendment to the solicitation by signing and including it with their offer documents. For further inquiries, contact Richard Mahario at Richard.Mahario@va.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Richard MaharioContract Specialist
    (708) 786-5247
    Richard.Mahario@va.gov
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    36E79725R0070 0001.docx
    This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 36E79725R0070, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, extends the due date for offers for the Eszopiclone Tablets RFP. The new deadline for receipt of offers is December 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM CST. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment by signing and submitting it with their offer documents to ensure consideration.
    36E79725R0070_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center intends to issue an unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79725R0070 for Eszopiclone Tablets. This procurement aims to secure an uninterrupted supply for the VA (including Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies and State Veterans Homes), Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, Indian Health Service, and Federal Health Care Center. The contract will span one year with four optional one-year extensions, with items distributed via the VA and DoD Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must provide drugs with a unique NDC number and specific packaging requirements, including safety-capped 30-count bottles with a minimum 120cc volume. The solicitation is expected around October 23, 2025, with a tentative closing date of November 6, 2025. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. All updates will be posted on SAM.gov, and inquiries should be directed to Richard Mahario at Richard.Mahario@va.gov.
    36E79725R0070.docx
    This government solicitation, 36E79725R0070, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, outlines requirements for pharmaceutical prime vendors to supply Eszopiclone tablets. It details the process for offers, including pricing for base and option years, packaging specifications with safety caps and barcoding, and the need for unique 11-digit National Drug Codes (NDCs). The contract, which will be for a base year and four option years, covers all VA, DoD, IHS, and BOP facilities. Key clauses address product registration with FDA and other databases, handling of backorders, drug recalls, and adherence to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Offerors must have FDA-approved manufacturing facilities with acceptable cGMP status and will be subject to a 0.5% Cost Recovery Fee on all sales, with mandatory quarterly sales reports.
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