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E.1 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS This requirement uses a Brand Name or Equal description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products that are considered equal and that... E.1 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS This requirement uses a Brand Name or Equal description of the product required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products that are considered equal and that meet all the Salient Characteristics noted below. Offerors of equal products shall include brochures/descriptive literature which clearly defines the equal products characteristics for the offer to be considered. Any information submitted by an offeror for consideration will not be returned and will remain the property of the VA. All costs associated with submitting the above are the responsibility of the Contractor and all information provided must be submitted to the Contracting Officer. Back Ground Information The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) is a fulfillment program for outpatient pharmaceutical and Med/Surg supplies. As such, CMOP uses shipping containers daily for shipping necessary medical supplies and pharmaceuticals directly to the patient s place of residence. The shipping containers requested in this procurement are for the uninterrupted source of supply to support the Tucson CMOP operations mailing of Temperature Sensitive Pharmaceuticals . Requested item: Small Insulated Shipping Container Boxes: Salient Characteristics Overall size dimensions is Length 11-1/2 Width 10 Height 7 Inside Dimensions: Length: 9 ¼ Width: 6 5/8 Height: 4 3/4" Kraft board grade 200b dc with a weather resistant type adhesive and a tear away zipper (1/2w in x7 1/2l in) located on top of the box with 1" double sided tape. Must be able to keep temperature within box at a mkt (mean kinetic temperature) at or below 45 degrees farenheit/8 degrees celcius for a minimum of 48 hrs. Insulation mounted/placed in box. Refrigerate Upon Arrival" stenciled in bold black ink "1" tall letters placed on the top of the box 3/4 in above the tear away zipper. Printed on the tear away strip Pull Open with arrow pointing to strip. Paper on the strip must be easily removed for box sealing. Recyclable/bio degradable insulation material. Boxes need to be: Shipped with all flaps folded into place. NOT shipped stacked inside each other The bottoms of the box taped, sealed, and ready for shipment. Pallets must be 40 x 48 not to exceed 238 containers per pallet. They must be kitted boxes Must be secured with corner boards and completely stretch wrapped to the pallet. Due to the temperature sensitivity of the Pharmaceuticals associated with this requirement, the CMOP must be given 90 days notice of any changes or updates in material or composition of the box in anyway shape or form that could impact the ability of the mailing boxes to meet the technical acceptability as set forth in this Statement of Requirements. QUANTITY: 145,152 boxes DELIVERY: 6,912 boxes every Tuesday and 5,184 boxes every Thursday

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National CMOP Contracting Office intends to release a Request for a Quote for the procurement for Mailing/Shipping Coolers that can support the need to mail out tem... The Department of Veterans Affairs, National CMOP Contracting Office intends to release a Request for a Quote for the procurement for Mailing/Shipping Coolers that can support the need to mail out temperature sensitive Pharmaceuticals for the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy located in Tucson Az. Details of the requirement are listed in the Statement of Requirements which is attached to the RFQ. Product will need to be delivered to: Department of Veteran Affairs Tucson CMOP 3675 Britannia Dr. Tucson, Az. 85706-5041 RFQ: 36C77023Q0250 SET ASIDE CATEGORY: PRODUCT CODES: 8135 Packaging and Packaging Bulk Materials NAICS CODES: 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing ISSUE DATE: 04-21-2023 RESPONSE DUE DATE: 04-26-2023 RESPONSE TIME: 10:OO am cdt. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Week of May 9th Week of July 27th 2023 FBO: Destination All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received and meets all the requirements set forth in the RFQ shall be considered by this agency. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement reference above. It is the offeror s responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for changes or amendments. All solicitation packages will be submitted via email. 1. SF1449 - Solicitation cover page (Signed) 2. RFQ, Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule completed 3. If vendor is not the Manufacturer, vendor must submit a Letter showing they are an Authorized Distributor either by a; Letter from the Manufacturer Letter from an Authorized Distributor of the Manufacturer along with the Authorized Distributor s Letter from the manufacturer verifying they are an authorized distributor of the manufacturer. Submit the RFQ to larry.zaritz@va.gov, phone number (913) 684-0156.