SAM #36C26226Q0904

VA Solicitation for Frozen IV Antibiotics (Galaxy Plastic Containers) for Loma Linda Healthcare System

This opportunity is for the supply of frozen intravenous (IV) antibiotics to the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Pharmacy. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22) - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System Pharmacy, Loma Linda, CA - Products Requested: - Frozen premix IV antibiotics in Galaxy Plastic Containers - Cefazolin in Dextrose injection, USP 2g/100mL (Part #2G3508), 462 units/year - Cefepime injection 2g/50mL (Part #2G3579), 48 units/year - Oxacillin injection, USP 2g/50mL (Part #2G3539), 48 units/year - Cefepime injection 1g/50mL (Part #2G3578), 23 units/year - Ceftriaxone injection, USP 1g/50mL (Part #2G3504), 48 units/year - Ceftriaxone injection, USP 2g/50mL (Part #2G3505), 238 units/year - Notable Requirements: - All products must be delivered as frozen premix in Galaxy Plastic Containers - Delivery required within 3 business days, FOB destination - Firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract - Base year plus four one-year option periods - Shipping must be included in unit cost - Compliance with all federal and state regulations - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are named, but the Galaxy Plastic Container format is commonly associated with Baxter International Inc. - Estimated annual quantities are provided for each line item

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation full and open/unrestricted for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes under solicitation number: 36C26226Q0904

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 is looking for a contractor who can supply variety of Frozen Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics to VA Loma Linda Healthcare System located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services at the participating VA medical center. Shipping term is FOB Destination. Shipping must be included in the unit cost.

Deliverables: CLIN Description/Part Number* Estimated Qty per year 0001 Cefazolin - 2G3508- Crfazolin in Dextrose injection, USP 2g/100mL (20mg/mL) Single Dose Infusion Bag in 100mL Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 462 0002 Cefepime - 2G3579- Cefepime injection 2 gram/50mL in Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 48 0003 Oxacillin - 2G3539 - Oxacillin Injection, USP, 2 gram/50mL in Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 48 0004 Cefepime - 2G3578 - Cefepime injection 1 gram/50mL in Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 23 0005 Ceftriaxone - 2G3504 - Ceftriaxone injection, USP, 1 gram/50mL in Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 48 0006 ceftriaxone - 2G3505 - Ceftriaxone injection, USP, 2 gram/50mL in Galaxy Plastic Container, Frozen Premix 238

The quantities cited above charts are estimated quantities per year; quantities are not a contractual statement of precise quantities that the Government will order. The quantities given are estimated only, and no guarantee of their accuracy is either given or implied. The Government will only pay for quantities that are actually ordered and for which the services are fulfilled.

Pricing shall be a firm fixed price.

The solicitation will be in accordance with FAR Part 12, and FAR subpart 16.5, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325412, Size Standard 1,300 Employees. The Contractor shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award.

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

In advancement of Section 2 of Executive Order 14208, the removal of requirements related to Executive Order 14057 eliminates all non-statutory sustainability requirements or preferences in purchases of food service wares, including paper straws. In addition to removing requirements related to Executive Order 14057, the attachment also reflects recent updates to Code of Federal Regulation citations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture s BioPreferred® Program, a statutory purchasing preference program.

Key solicitation milestones are: Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to Hestia.Sim@va.gov no later than 10am Pacific Local Time Tuesday, June 9, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov.

Due to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00 Pacific Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Hestia Sim, Contracting Specialist at Hestia.Sim@va.gov with " 36C26226Q0904, Frozen Intravenous (IV) Antibiotics in the subject line within 48 hours of release of this notice. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.

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