6505--Request for Information (RFI) - Specialty Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028
Sources Sought · Department of Veterans Affairs · Responses due Nov 16, 2026
6505--Request for Information (RFI) - Specialty Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028 is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Department of Veterans Affairs (Nac Prime Vendor (36w797)) on Nov 2, 2026, under NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- Veterans Affairs, Department of / Nac Prime Vendor (36w797)
- Solicitation number
- 36E79727Q0001
- Industry (NAICS)
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 16, 2026 (14 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $37.7B on contracts under NAICS 325412 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $14.5B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- McKesson Corporation: $34.3B
- Bavarian Nordic A/S: $463M
- Emergent Biosolutions Canada Inc: $356M
- Alvogen, Inc.: $285M
- Dla Troop Support: $254M
Recent pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Southernbelle Room, LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesBULK PHRAMA REPLENISHMENT 2 | $6,192,200 | 75A50326C00014 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Lovell Government Services Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesPROCUREMENT OF POTASSIUM IODIDE | $33,120 | 75A50326C00013 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesFY26 SNS PHARMACEUTICAL LOGISTIC REPLENISHMENT - DIAZEPAM | $7,521,325 | 75A50326C00012 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Stronghold Group LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesBULK PHARMACEUTICAL BUY FOR SNS WAREHOUSES (THE STRONGHOLD GROUP LLC) | $6,686,760 | 75A50326C00011 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Paragon Enterprises Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesBULK PHARMACEUTICAL BUY FOR SNS WAREHOUSES (PARAGON ENTERPRISES INC.) | $237,600 | 75A50326C00009 |
More: government pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing contracts · NAICS 325412
VA contract spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs obligated $229B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., McKesson Corporation, Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. What it buys most: direct health and medical insurance carriers, pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, offices of physicians (except mental health specialists).
See Department of Veterans Affairs contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for 36E79727Q0001?
- Responses are due Nov 16, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to 6505--Request for Information (RFI) - Specialty Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) 2028?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 325412, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were McKesson Corporation ($34.3B), Bavarian Nordic A/S ($463M), Emergent Biosolutions Canada Inc ($356M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 2, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.