PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79720R0027 for an unrestrictive procurement for Needles & Syringes, for Outpatient Pharmacies dispensing at the medical facility level for VA, IHS, BOP, and FHCC. The VA will award one or up to six contracts to the responsible offeror(s) who will be able to provide an uninterrupted source of supply for the contracted items. The Government may award six separate contracts for Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E and Group F, or as few as one contract for all groups. The contract period will be for one year plus four pre-priced one-year option periods. The contract items will be distributed through the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) Programs for Pharmacy Personnel to order Medical/Surgical ( Med/Surg ) items. Offerors must state the exact name (name that appears on label) by which the Needles or Syringes will be supplied and have a unique GTIN or UPC number. Solicitation # 36E79720R0027 will be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about April 10th, 2020 with a tentative closing date of April 26th, 2020. The NAICS code for this procurement is 339112. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.beta.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 Andrew Cazares. Questions can be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Note: Offerors will be required to provide one sample product for each offered line item. Samples will be due the same time as the response date/time for offers. The estimated annual requirements are as follows: GROUP A: NEEDLES, NON-SAFETY Needle, hypodermic: straight, sterile, stainless steel, single use, ISO color-coded luer lock polypropylene hub. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Individually blister packed. Gauge, length, bevel type, wall type, and usage requirements below: Gauge Length Bevel Wall Type Qty (Needles) 19G 1 inch Regular Thin 41,160 19G 1.5 inch Regular Thin 90,480 22G 1 inch Regular Regular 39,480 22G 1.5 inch Regular Regular 77,640 23G 1 inch Regular Regular 12,720 25G 5/8 inch Regular Regular 15,000 25G 1 inch Regular Regular 11,520 25G 1.5 inch Regular Regular 24,360 26G 3/8 inch Intradermal Regular 1,680 27G ½ inch Regular Regular 16,680 30G 1 inch Regular Regular 2,280 GROUP B: SYRINGES, STERILE Syringes, Sterile: sterile, single-use syringe. Translucent barrel/plunger with black graduated markings. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Individually blister packed. Volume capacity, tip type, graduation scale, material type and usage requirements below: Capacity Tip type Graduation Scale Material Qty (Syringes) 1ml Luer Lock 0.01ml Polycarbonate 79,200 1ml Luer Lock Insulin U-100 Polycarbonate 18,120 1ml Slip Tip 0.01ml Polypropylene 12,240 3ml Luer Lock 0.1ml Polypropylene 281,280 5-6ml Luer Lock 0.2ml Polypropylene 104,700 10ml Luer Lock 0.2ml Polypropylene 29,328 20ml Luer Lock 1ml Polypropylene 163,123 30-35ml Luer Lock 1ml Polypropylene 98,314 50-60ml Luer Lock 1ml Polypropylene 251,280 50-60ml Catheter 1ml Polypropylene 82,464 GROUP C: SYRINGES/NEEDLE COMBO, NON-SAFETY Syringes/Needle Combo, Non-Safety: sterile, single-use polypropylene syringe with translucent barrel/plunger and black graduated markings. Sterile, stainless steel, single use, ISO color-coded luer lock polypropylene hub with regular bevel needle attached. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Individually blister packed. Volume capacity, gauge, needle length, graduation scale, wall type and usage requirements below: Capacity Gauge Length Graduation Scale Wall Type Qty (Syringe/Needle Combos) 3ml 21g 1 inch 0.1ml Thin 13,800 3ml 22g 1 inch 0.1ml Regular 84,600 3ml 22g 1.5 inch 0.1ml Regular 48,120 3ml 23g 1 inch 0.1ml Regular 23,520 3ml 23g 1.5 inch 0.1ml Thin 15,120 3ml 25g 1.5 inch 0.1ml Regular 4,560 3ml 25g 5/8 inch 0.1ml Regular 33,240 10ml 20g 1.5 inch 0.2ml Regular 11,880 10ml 20g 1 inch 0.2ml Regular 7,680 10ml 21g 1 inch 0.2ml Regular 16,200 10ml 21g 1.5 inch 0.2ml Regular 9,120 10ml 22g 1 inch 0.2ml Regular 2,760 GROUP D: SYRINGES/NEEDLE COMBO, TUBERCULIN Syringes/Needle Combo, Tuberculin: sterile, single-use polypropylene slip-tip syringe with translucent barrel/plunger and black graduated markings. Sterile, stainless steel, single use, ISO color-coded luer polypropylene hub with regular bevel needle attached. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Individually blister packed. Volume capacity, gauge, needle length, graduation scale, and usage requirements below: Capacity Gauge Length Graduation Scale Qty (Syringe/Needle Combos) 1ml 25g 5/8 inch 0.01ml 42,840 1ml 26g 3/8 inch 0.01ml 16,680 GROUP E: SYRINGES/NEEDLE COMBO, SAFETY Syringes/Needle Combo, Safety: sterile, single-use polypropylene syringe with translucent barrel/plunger and black graduated markings. Sterile, stainless steel, single use, ISO color-coded luer lock polypropylene hub with regular bevel needle attached and safety feature to reduce needlestick injury. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Individually blister packed. Volume capacity, gauge, needle length, graduation scale, and usage requirements below: Capacity Gauge Length Graduation Scale Qty (Syringe/Needle Combos 0.5ml 30g 5/16 inch Insulin U-100 11,760 1ml 25g 5/8 inch 0.01ml 8,160 1ml 27g 0.5 inch 0.01ml 69,840 3ml 21g 1.5 inch 0.1ml 8,760 3ml 22g 1 inch 0.1ml 11,400 3ml 22g 1.5 inch 0.1ml 149,580 3ml 23g 1 inch 0.1ml 13,920 3ml 25g 5/8 inch 0.1ml 15,660 5ml 22g 1.5 inch 0.2ml 257,280 GROUP F: SYRINGES, ORAL Syringes, Oral: non-sterile, single-use polypropylene syringe for oral use. Syringes to include tip caps. BPA, DEHP, PVC free. Not made with natural rubber latex, disposable. Two colors of oral syringes are requested: 1.) Clear/Translucent barrel and plunger with graduated markings in readable color. 2.) Amber barrel with white/translucent plunger with graduated markings in readable color. Must meet USP requirements for photo-sensitive medications. Volume capacity, color, graduation scale, and usage requirements below: Capacity Barrel Color Graduation Scale Qty (Syringes) 1ml Clear/Translucent 0.01ml 44,400 3ml Clear/Translucent 0.1ml 40,200 5-6ml Clear/Translucent 0.2ml 274,320 10ml Clear/Translucent 0.2ml 263,400 1ml Amber (Light Resistant) 0.01ml 69,000 3ml Amber (Light Resistant) 0.1ml 75,600 5-6ml Amber (Light Resistant) 0.2ml 186,600 10ml Amber (Light Resistant) 0.2ml 141,000

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