6505--Diltiazem SA Capsules (AB3)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center intends to issue RFP 36E79726R0022 for an unrestricted procurement of Diltiazem 24Hr Capsules. This pre-solicitation aims to secure an uninterrupted supply for the VA (including Consolidated Mail Order Pharmacies (CMOPs) and State Veterans Homes (SVH)), Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about May 15, 2026, with a tentative closing date of June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The procurement covers Diltiazem (equivalent to Cardizem AB3) in five strengths: 120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, and 360mg, all in 90-count bottles. The estimated annual usage across all strengths totals over 160,000 bottles. Offerors must provide the exact drug name as it appears on the label and possess a unique National Drug Code (NDC) number for their product. The successful contractor's label with its unique NDC will be the only label permitted on the product; labels cannot be affixed over existing ones. Distribution will occur through the VA's and DoD's respective Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Programs.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Unrestricted procurement, resulting in one contract award.
- Period of Performance: One base year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods.
- NAICS Code: 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing).
- Product Service Code: 6505 (Drugs And Biologicals).
Submission & Key Dates
- Solicitation Number: 36E79726R0022.
- Anticipated Issue Date: On or about May 15, 2026.
- Tentative Closing Date: June 1, 2026.
- The solicitation will be issued electronically in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12. Interested offerors must continuously monitor SAM.gov for updates and amendments. No paper copies will be available.
Contact Information
The point of contact for this procurement is Christopher Carthron, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at Christopher.Carthron@va.gov or (708) 786-4980.