Pre-solicitationPosted Jan 21, 2025

8135--762-25-1-038-0026 -Tucson CMOP GEL PACKS -(VA-25-00015864)

Veterans Affairs · NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
312113
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C77025Q0103
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
8135
Place
Tucson
Contact
Kelley Cunningham (kelley.cunningham@va.gov)
…Open on SAM.gov
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C77025Q0103 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jan 15, 2025
    Sources Sought
    Open
  • Jan 21, 2025 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
Solicitation
  • Jan 21, 2025
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Jan 21, 2025
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Feb 13, 2025
    Award Notice
    USVETSERV, LLC · $435K
    Open

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

GEL PACKS DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARAMCY (CMOP) TUCSON INTRODUCTION This solicitation is to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs, Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Tucson, Arizona with gel packs to keep medications at required temperatures during shipment to Veteran patients. The gel packs must meet the provided technical requirements. SCOPE The contractor shall provide 43,200 cases (48 per case) of gel packs to the Tucson CMOP in Tucson, AZ in accordance with the following technical requirements. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The gel packs sha… (show all)

ll not exceed the following dimensions: Length: Between 6 7/8 in. minimum and 7 in. maximum Width: Between 5.3 in. minimum and 5.5 in. maximum Weight: Between 11.8 oz. and 12.2 oz. The gel packs will be placed in four even stacks of twelve separated by a cardboard divider to help ensure that the gel packs freeze flat. Gel packs will be placed in cardboard boxes with two 3 inch by ½ inch evenly placed holes on the long side of box and one hole 3 inch by ½ inch centered on the short side of box. Gel packs should be individually partitioned for quick flat freezing. Box should be designed to have slots that allow gel packs to be frozen quickly and evenly throughout the box to ensure proper freezing. The gel packs shall be ambient when shipped. The gel packs shall be delivered daily (Monday Friday) in truckload bundles. The gel packs shall be delivered in bundles of 250 cases from April 1st October 31st. The gel packs shall be delivered in bundles of 96 cases from November 1st March 31st. First delivery shall start on February 18th, 2025, in accordance with the technical requirements. DELIVERY & LOCATION INFORMATION Deliveries only accepted Monday Friday, 12pm 9pm local time. Deliveries not accepted on the following observed Federal holidays: Memorial Day May 26th, 2025 Juneteenth Independence Day June 19th, 2025 Independence Day July 4th, 2025 Labor Day September 1st, 2025 Columbus Day October 13th, 2025 Veterans Day November 11th, 2025 Thanksgiving Day November 27th, 2025 Christmas Day December 25th, 2025 New Year s Day January 1st, 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19th, 2026 President s Day February 16th, 2026

Who won similar work

9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (NATIONAL CMOP OFFICE (36C770)), same product/service code (PSC) 8135.

Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $191K to $393K, median $230K; range $8K to $4.6M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
JEMNI INC5$1.2MJul 1, 2026
BREEWORLD LLC1$4.6MAug 27, 2026
USVETSERV, LLC1$537KMay 6, 2025
ALLVET PACKAGING LLC1$191KJul 1, 2026
ASE DIRECT, INC.1$8KJul 1, 2026

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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