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MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE VIALS AND BOTTLES 2024 Company Name: _________________________ I am conducting market research for the procurement of Vials and Bottles for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The VA facilities have a variety of dispensing machines that would require costly recalibration if we were to require one brand of vials and caps for all facilities. Due to costly recalibration of machines, facilities will not recalibrate their automated equipment. This national procurement is for VA and OGA facilities that utilize Script-Pro machines for Groups 1-4. Any facility currently using the calibrated ScriptPro machines for vials will be mandated for its continued use. Group 5-7 bottles are not used in ScriptPro machines. Each Group will be evaluated and may be awarded separately. This is a follow-on procurement as there is a national contract in place for both vials and bottles that will expire in August of 2024. I am in the beginning stages of market research and thus have a few questions. Award will be made in the aggregate by group for vials (one award) and bottles (possible 3 awards). The Government estimates that a solicitation will be issued in late March/early April and have an award in place in by August when the current contract expires. Please respond to the questions below. 1. Is your Company able to meet the following minimum requirements: If the offeror is not the manufacturer of the offered items, the offeror shall submit a letter of commitment from the manufacturer to the offeror which will assure the offeror a source of supply sufficient to satisfy the Government's requirements for the contract period. Name of Manufacturer:_________________ Would you be able to provide a letter of commitment from the manufacturer of the offered products?_____________ Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor: All Ordering Activities under the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense acquire their pharmaceutical requirements through their Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program (PPV). The contractor shall ensure that chargeback agreements with the PPVs have been executed with sufficient time to permit the PPVs to begin timely distribution of Government orders if an award is made. Does your company currently have a business-to-business agreement with the PPVs?_________ d. Under NAICS code 326160, is your company size (check one): Large Business ______ Small Business ______ e. If a small business, does your company manufacture at least 50% of the product offered?_________ g. Product, bottle size and usage: GROUP 1 - VA only; VA Logo required GROUP 2 - IHS & BOP; NO VA Logo required GROUP 3 - VA only; VA Logo required GROUP 4 - IHS & BOP; NO VA Logo required GROUP 5-7 - VA, IHS, BOP; NO VA Logo; not used in automation machines GROUP 1 (VA - Requires VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (press down and turn) and non-safety snap caps; one-piece closure, no fitment. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions must be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface. QTY Unit 8 Dram Vial 2,500 BT Safety Cap 2,250 EA Non-Safety Cap 250 EA 12 Dram Vial 975,325 BT Safety Cap 877,793 EA Non-Safety Cap 97,533 EA 16 Dram Vial 1,170,720 BT Safety Cap 1,053,648 EA Non-Safety Cap 117,072 EA 20 Dram Vial 40,800 BT Safety Cap 36,720 EA Non-Safety Cap 4,080 EA 30 Dram Vial 29,260 BT Safety Cap 26,334 EA Non-Safety Cap 2,926 EA 40 Dram Vial 683,870 BT Safety Cap 615,483 EA Non-Safety Cap 68,387 EA 60 Dram Vial 40,740 BT Safety Cap 36,666 EA Non-Safety Cap 4,074 EA Group 2 - (OGA No VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (press down and turn) and non-safety snap caps; one-piece closure, no fitment. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions must be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface. QTY Unit 8 Dram Vial 57,023 BT Safety Cap 51,321 EA Non-Safety Cap 5,702 EA 12 Dram Vial 2,955,125 BT Safety Cap 2,659,613 EA Non-Safety Cap 295,513 EA 16 Dram Vial 963,393 BT Safety Cap 867,054 EA Non-Safety Cap 96,339 EA 20 Dram Vial 36,212 BT Safety Cap 32,591 EA Non-Safety Cap 3,621 EA 30 Dram Vial 65,121 BT Safety Cap 58,609 EA Non-Safety Cap 6,512 EA 40 Dram Vial 903,699 BT Safety Cap 813,329 EA Non-Safety Cap 90,370 EA 60 Dram Vial 83,534 BT Safety Cap 75,181 EA Non-Safety Cap 8,353 EA GROUP 3 (VA - Requires VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum, 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (squeeze and turn) and non-safety snap caps; two-piece closure, fitment inserted and reversible screw cap. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions to be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface- Must be compatible with ScriptPro automated equipment. QTY Unit 9 Dram Vial 50,830 BT Safety Cap 45,747 EA Non-Safety Cap 5,083 EA Reversible Cap 0 EA 13 Dram Vial 2,857,400 BT Safety Cap 1142960 EA Non-Safety Cap 285740 EA Reversible Cap 1,428,700 EA 16 Dram Vial 2,725,110 BT Safety Cap 1090044 EA Non-Safety Cap 272511 EA Reversible Cap 1,362,555 EA 20 Dram Vial 4,169,840 BT Safety Cap 1667936 EA Non-Safety Cap 416984 EA Reversible Cap 2,084,920 EA 30 Dram Vial 386,260 BT Safety Cap 154504 EA Non-Safety Cap 38626 EA Reversible Cap 193,130 EA 40 Dram Vial 2,028,290 BT Safety Cap 811316 EA Non-Safety Cap 202829 EA Reversible Cap 1,014,145 EA 60 Dram Vial 201,110 BT Safety Cap 80444 EA Non-Safety Cap 20111 EA Reversible Cap 100,555 EA GROUP 4 - (OGA - no VA Logo) Amber vial, plastic, round, minimum, 4-1/8" circumference, minimum 2" high, for use with safety caps (squeeze and turn) and non-safety snap caps; two-piece closure, fitment inserted and reversible screw cap. Vials and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. Vial opening instructions to be legibly embossed or permanently marked in contrasting color on cap surface- Must be compatible with ScriptPro automated equipment. QTY Unit 9 Dram Vial 55,329 BT Safety Cap 49,796 EA Non-Safety Cap 5,533 EA Reversible Cap 0 EA 13 Dram Vial 4,234,257 BT Safety Cap 1693703 EA Non-Safety Cap 423426 EA Reversible Cap 2,117,129 EA 16 Dram Vial 1,716,118 BT Safety Cap 686447 EA Non-Safety Cap 171612 EA Reversible Cap 858,059 EA 20 Dram Vial 613,505 BT Safety Cap 245402 EA Non-Safety Cap 61351 EA Reversible Cap 306,753 EA 30 Dram Vial 415,099 BT Safety Cap 166040 EA Non-Safety Cap 41510 EA Reversible Cap 207,550 EA 40 Dram Vial 900,201 BT Safety Cap 360080 EA Non-Safety Cap 90020 EA Reversible Cap 450,101 EA 60 Dram Vial 84,252 BT Safety Cap 33701 EA Non-Safety Cap 8425 EA Reversible Cap 42,126 EA Group 5 - 7 - VA, IHS, BOP. Is NOT used in automation. There is no need to be compatibility with automated equipment Group 5 - Jars, Ointment: Opaque, white, polypropylene (PP) plastic ointment jar, single walled, molded screw caps. Must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. QTY Unit 1 ounce 39 BT & CAP 2 ounce 74,745 BT & CAP 4 ounce 15,390 BT & CAP 8 ounce 13740 BT & CAP 16 ounce 9,720 BT & CAP Group 6 - Bottles, Liquid: Amber, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, single walled, child-resistant cap with embossed opening instructions. Bottle to contain graduated markings. Must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. QTY Unit 2 ounce 109,601 BT & CAP 3 ounce 3,105 BT & CAP 4 ounce 68,315 BT & CAP 6 ounce 10,728 BT & CAP 8 ounce 31,691 BT & CAP 12 ounce 9,522 BT & CAP 16 ounce 18,161 BT & CAP Group 7 - Bottle, safety cap, wide mouth packer, screw neck, round, opaque white high density polyethylene with child-resistant (palm and turn) type cap. Bottles and caps must meet USP light transmission and moisture tight container requirements. QTY Unit 80 dram (300-325cc) 10,542 BT & CAP 105 dram (400-425cc) 16,286 BT & CAP 130 dram (500-525cc) 59,782 BT & CAP 2 . Is your Company interested in submitting a response to a solicitation?________ 3. If yes, for the items listed above, please indicate which groups you would be interested in submitting an offer for and if you are a manufacturer OR distributor for these items. If you are a distributor, please list the country where manufactured. YES/NO MFGR/DIST COUNTRY OF MFGR GROUPS 1-4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 GROUP 7 4. For this procurement, we will be utilizing a Producer Price Index (PPI). VAAR Clause 852.216-71 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT PRICE(S) BASED ON A PRICE INDEX (MAR 2018) (clause attached for your review) would minimize risk for both the Government and the prospective contractor considering the rising costs of supplies. Utilizing this EPA type, award will be made in the aggregate for all line items (one award for vials and possible three awards for bottles) for the base year, and option year pricing will be determined based on the Product Price Index (PPI) each year. No pre-pricing of option years. Click on link: (BLS Data Viewer) Rubber & Plastic Products Series: WPU072A How many option years is your company willing to consider for this procurement (Base + 1-4)? The government prefers a Base plus 4 options but in the past couple years we have done a Base + 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. For this procurement, VA is requiring a logo to be printed on the closures for Group 1 & 3 (Logo to be printed on the closures/caps will be provided with the solicitation). Please let me know if your company has any problems or concerns with including this label for VA caps. .___________________________________________________________________ If your company is not interested in participating, please respond with the reason why. This aids our market research for future procurements. ________________________________________ If you could provide your responses by next Tuesday, March 5, 2024, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me if you have any questions.