Pharmaceutical: Zolpidem Tartrate
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF (3600) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6505 | Last Modified: 08/02/2024
Procurement Summary
The domestic nonavailability determination is for the pharmaceutical drug Zolpidem Tartrate which is used for the treatment of insomnia. The pharmaceutical is supplied by the VA Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) via direct mail order pharmacy services to a Veteran or beneficiary’s place of residence. The pharmaceutical is manufactured in India and no known domestic manufacturers were discovered via the competitive solicitation.
Waiver Rationale Summary
This determination is for the pharmaceutical Zolpidem Tartrate and is supplied to Veterans via VA's CMOP pharmacy which provides direct mail order pharmacy services to the Veteran and/or beneficiary’s residence. Historically, the pharmaceutical could be purchased via VA's Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) program. However, the pharmaceutical is not currently available via the PPV contract. Therefore, an open market procurement is the only option that exists at this time. The market research efforts and the competitive solicitation resulted in no domestic end products for the pharmaceutical.
Yes
No
Consistent with Policy
DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS
325412 - Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
07/25/2024
36C77024Q0308
36C77024Q0308
Post-solicitation
Instant Delivery Only
Individual Waiver
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF