The VA seeks a vendor for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) of three critical IV fluid products for the All-Hazards Emergency Cache (AHEC) program. The contractor is responsible for storage, rotation, inventory control, and deployment for up to 150 pallet positions. Key requirements include meeting USPNF, FDA, and state pharmacy board standards, maintaining a minimum 12-month expiration date, and providing 24/7 deployment capability within 24 hours of notice. The RFI is open until 9/22/26 4pm, and responses are due by May 29, 2026, 4:00 pm CST.
During emergency activation, the contractor shall deliver requested materials to specified destinations within 24 hours of government notice. during emergency activation, the contractor shall deliver requested materials to specified destinations within 24 hours of government notice.
The contractor shall provide a firmfixed monthly fee per pallet position to cover all storage, handling, inventory rotation activities, and shipment. The contractor shall provide a firmfixed monthly fee per pallet position to cover all storage, handling, inventory rotation activities, and shipment.
Products must be TAA compliant and sourced from authorized manufacturers with active federal supply schedules. all products must be trade agreements act taa compliant and sourced from authorized manufacturers with active federal supplyschedules.
Failure to meet the 12-month expiration requirement may result in financial penalties as defined in the penalty fees section. Failure to meet this requirement may result in financial penalties as defined in the penalty fees section
Periodic inspection evaluates outcomes on a periodic basis inspections may be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, or unscheduled, as required. periodic inspection evaluates outcomes on a periodic basis inspections may be scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, or unscheduled, as required.
Questions regarding this RFI will be accepted during the first week of its posting. questions regarding this rfi will be accepted during the first week of its posting.
If any product falls below the 12month threshold during the storage period, whether due to initial procurement, improper rotation, or delayed deployment, the contractor shall replace such product at their own expense. if any product falls below the 12month threshold during the storage period, whether due to initial procurement, improper rotation, or delayed deployment, the contractor shall replace such product at their own expense