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Contour Glucose Test Strips 36C77024Q0111

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6515 | Last Modified: 02/06/2024

Procurement Summary

A domestic nonavailability determination for Contour (brand name) Glucose Test Strips which are used for diabetic testing requirements. The test strips are manufactured in Japan. These med/surg items are supplied by the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) via direct mail order pharmacy services to a Veteran or beneficiary’s place of residence.

Waiver Rationale Summary

This determination is for Contour (brand name) Glucose Test Strips that are supplied to Veterans via VA's CMOP pharmacy, which provides direct mail order pharmacy services to the Veteran and beneficiary’s place of residence. The market research efforts resulted in no domestic end products for the brand name med/surg item that meets VA's requirements.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Date Submitted

01/26/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF