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Background
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Directorate of Medical Materiel provides pharmaceutical products for the Department of Defense (DoD) to its customers through its Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor program. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides pharmaceutical products to its customers as well as the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Bureau of Prisons (BoP) through the VA Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program. Hereafter these programs are collectively referred to as the “PPV.” A prime vendor is an independent business concern that functions as a purchaser's primary source for specified classes of products and is responsible for the delivery of goods produced by various suppliers. As a part of the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program, this solicitation will establish a national contract for the items listed in the schedule. The PPV Programs consist of separate contracts which establish the fees for the distribution of pharmaceutical products that are distributed through the PPV Programs on Federal Government (i.e., Federal Supply Schedules, DLA National Contracts) contracts.

Work Details
The solicitation is for Finasteride 5MG Tablets in different quantities and package sizes, with specific National Drug Codes (NDC). The contract will be for a one year base period and include four option years for a maximum possible term of five years. The contractor will be receiving payments from the PPV contractors instead of directly from . Due to this unique payment structure, the contractor cannot assign its rights to receive payment under this contract. Additionally, disputes arising between the awardee and the PPV contractors do not give rise to a “claim” under the Disputes Clause.

Period of Performance
The contract performance date shall be 45 calendar days (or sooner upon mutual agreement) after the date of contract award. This is the date the contractor shall be ready to fill orders from the PPV contractors.

Place of Performance
The place of performance will be determined by the contract awardee and the prime vendors.