6505--762-25-1-040-0685 - Tucson CMOP CETIRIZINE (VA-25-00037765)
ID: 36C77025Q0134Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412)

PSC

DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS (6505)

Set Aside

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

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought announcement for the pharmaceutical Cetirizine, aimed at identifying potential domestic manufacturers for future procurement. This market research initiative seeks responses from vendors regarding the domestic manufacturing status of the product, authorized distributors, and any relevant contract numbers, as part of the government's compliance with federal procurement policies. Interested parties are required to submit their company’s point of contacts, SAM Unique ID Number, and Capability Statement by February 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT, to Jennifer Coleman at Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov. This notice does not obligate the government to release a solicitation, emphasizing its preliminary nature.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jennifer ColemanContract Specialist
    (913) 758-9934
    Jennifer.Coleman4@va.gov
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    The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the pharmaceutical Cetirizine under the solicitation number 36C77025Q0134. This announcement is part of market research to identify potential domestic manufacturers for future procurement but does not constitute a solicitation. Responses are requested from interested vendors to determine their capabilities and include specific questions about the product's domestic manufacturing, authorized distributors, and any relevant contract numbers. Vendors must provide their company’s point of contacts, SAM Unique ID Number, and Capability Statement by February 5, 2025. The notice emphasizes that it does not obligate the government to release a solicitation, indicating the preliminary stage of gathering information prior to any contracting process. The focus on ensuring compliance with domestic manufacturing standards aligns with federal procurement policies concerning domestic sourcing.
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