Request for Information (RFI) - Specialty Pharmacy List - Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Nov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-6), 8 days left.
| Title as posted | 6505--Request for Information (RFI) - Specialty Pharmacy List - Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028 |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36E79727Q0001 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | Nac Prime Vendor (36W797) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412) |
| Product or service code | 6505 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-6) (8 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (3)
- Bid document 18 KB
- Bid document 15 KB
- Attachment 1: Specialty Products on FSS Not Distributed Through PPV 21 KB
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Description
AMENDMENT 0001 Request for Information (RFI) 36E79727Q0001 Specialty Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028 Purpose of Amendment: This amendment provides a list of Specialty Products on FSS Not Distributed Through PPV. Attachment: Attachment 1 Specialty Products on FSS Not Distributed Through PPV The attached list identifies specialty pharmaceutical products currently on the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) that are not presently distributed through the Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) program.
The list is provided for reference purposes only and may include products that are subject to specialty, limited, closed, or other restricted distribution models. Inclusion on this list should not be interpreted as confirmation that a product is a Limited Distribution Drug (LDD) or Closed Distribution Product (CDP). Distribution arrangements, manufacturer requirements, and product availability may change over time; therefore, this list is not intended to be exhaustive and should be considered a point-in-time reference only.
Response Date: Unchanged. Responses are due no later than 11:00 AM Central Time, November 16, 2026, via email to [email protected]. All other information in the RFI remains unchanged.
Contracting contact
- Karen Ade · Chief, Pharmaceutical Division · [email protected] · 708-786-5231
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 325412, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Nov 2, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC-6)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Mckesson Corporation $12.3 billion in this trade
- Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc $97.1 million in this trade
- Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc $40.8 million in this trade
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $39.9 million in this trade
- Trillamed LLC $1.1 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 23 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325412), 11 posted in the last 7 days; 13% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of State. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Maryland and South Carolina. A notice in this trade gives a median of 13 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 10 days.
All open pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing contracts
Recent awards in this trade
- Denali Therapeutics Inc. $600,000 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Nov 4, 2026
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $769,497 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 29, 2026
- Nuclear Diagnostic Products Of Philadelphia, Inc $1.2 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 29, 2026
- Alembic Therapeutics LLC $475,000 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 26, 2026
- Avkare LLC $1.6 million · Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 23, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.