Metformin IR Tablets (VA-19-00091516)   3

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79720R0001 for an unrestrictive procurement for Metformin HCL Tablets, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS). Award will be made in the aggregate for Group 1 (line items 1, 2a or 2b, 3, 4a or 4b, 5, and 6a or 6b); and Group 2, (line items 1, 2, and 3). The Government may award two separate contracts for Group 1 and Group 2, or one contract for both groups to the responsible offeror who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted items. The contract period will be for one year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods. Contract Group 1-line items 1-6 will be distributed through the VA s Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program. Contract Group 2-line items 1- 4 are bulk line items and will be shipped by the awarded contractor to the VA s Pharmaceutical Repackaging Contractor. Desired size for Group 2-line items 1- 4 is at least 100,000 capsules. Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the drug will be supplied and have a unique NDC number. Solicitation # 36E79720R0001will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about February 18, 2020, with a tentative closing date of March 2, 2020. The NAICS code for this procurement is 325412. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. The point of contact for this procurement is Bonita Smith. Questions can be e-mailed to: Bonita.Smith@va.gov. The estimated annual requirements are as follows: ITEM DESCRIPTION PKG SIZE (BT) TOTAL EST. ANNUAL USAGE (BT) Group 1 1 METFORMIN HCL 1000MG TAB 100 31935 2a METFORMIN HCL 1000MG TAB 500 89978 OR 2b METFORMIN HCL 1000MG TAB 1000 44989 3 METFORMIN HCL 500MG TAB 100 18370 4a METFORMIN HCL 500MG TAB 500 59128 OR 4b METFORMIN HCL 500MG TAB 1000 77617 5 METFORMIN HCL 850MG TAB 100 5708 6a METFORMIN HCL 850MG TAB 500 17800 OR 6b METFORMIN HCL 850MG TAB 1000 8900 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY (TABS) BULK* Group 2 1 METFORMIN HCL 1000MG TAB 167,691,000 2 METFORMIN HCL 500MG TAB 110,024,000 3 METFORMIN HCL 850MG TAB 24,655,000