Nicotine Lozenges MINI (VA-26-00020754)   3

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0007 for an unrestrictive procurement for Nicotine Mini Lozenges, for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Indian Health Service (IHS). The VA will award one contract 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. The contract items will be distributed through the VA s and DOD s respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs. Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the drug will be supplied and have an NDC number that is unique to the offeror. Solicitation # 36E79726R0007 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about December 18, 2025, with a tentative closing date of January 1, 2026. 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: https://sam.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 Billy Fong. Questions can be e-mailed to: Billy.Fong@va.gov. The estimated annual requirements are as follows: Item Description Requirements PACKAGE SIZE (Bottles/Cartons) Total Estimated Annual usage (bottles/cartons) 1 NICOTINE POLACRILEX 2MG MINI LOZENGE 81 166,791 2 NICOTINE POLACRILEX 4MG MINI LOZENGE 81 138,276

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0007 for an unrestricted procurement of Nicotine Mini Lozenges. This contract aims to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Bureau of Prisons, and Indian Health Service. The contract will be awarded to a responsible offeror capable of meeting these requirements. The items will be distributed through the VA's and DOD's Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.

Work Details
The estimated annual requirements for the Nicotine Mini Lozenges are as follows:
1. NICOTINE POLACRILEX 2MG MINI LOZENGE - Package Size: 81 Bottles/Cartons - Total Estimated Annual Usage: 166,791 bottles/cartons.
2. NICOTINE POLACRILEX 4MG MINI LOZENGE - Package Size: 81 Bottles/Cartons - Total Estimated Annual Usage: 138,276 bottles/cartons.
Offerors must provide the exact name as it appears on the label and have a unique NDC number.

Period of Performance
The contract period will be for one year with four pre-priced one-year option periods.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to various locations as specified by the VA and DOD.