2027-2028 Influenza Virus Vaccine

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE: The VA National Acquisition Center intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) 36E79726R0035 for an unrestrictive procurement for the Influenza Virus Vaccine for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include State Veteran Homes option 2 (SVH2 s), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Indian Health Service (IHS), and Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) for the 2027-2028 Influenza Season.
Evaluation and award will be made by solicitation line item for VA, BOP, IHS, and FHCC requirements. Offerors are not required to submit an offer for every line item; however, the offeror must offer the full quantity for each line item offered. Additionally, all offered line items for a single presentation must be offered at the same unit price. Please note that the final offered price must include the Cost Recovery Fee (CRF) and Federal Excise Tax (FET).
Orders will be placed by and delivered to VA, SVH2, BOP, and IHS facilities throughout the United States, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. The contractor(s) will be required to deliver the vaccine Free On Board (FOB) Destination to Government facilities within the U.S., Philippines, and Puerto Rico. The first shipment of product ordered must be at least 50% of each individual facility s ordered quantity and must be delivered between August 15, 2027, and September 15, 2027. The second shipment must be for the remaining individual facility s entire ordered quantity and must be delivered between September 16, 2027, and October 15, 2027.
FHCC shall receive 100% of the awarded quantities between August 15, 2027 and September 15, 2027.
Solicitation number 36E79726R0035 is estimated to be electronically issued in commercial item format in accordance with FAR Part 12 on or about September 8, 2026, with a closing date of September 24, 2026.

ESTIMATED ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS BY AGENCY
PRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION
PACKAGE TYPE
VA EST ANNUAL USAGE
BOP EST ANNUAL USAGE
IHS EST ANNUAL USAGE
FHCC EST ANNUAL USAGE
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL USAGE
1
Influenza Virus Vaccine: Pre-filled single dose syringes with plunger and Luer lock needle attachment, Trivalent or Quadrivalent; 2027-2028 influenza season; latex and preservative free: for persons 36 months.
SYRINGE (Box of 10)
120,000
6,129
27,200
550
153,879
2
I Influenza Virus Vaccine: Pre-filled single dose syringe with plunger and Luer lock needle attachment, Trivalent or Quadrivalent; 2027-2028 influenza season; latex and preservative free; must be specifically designed for persons 65 years and older as approved by the FDA.
SYRINGE (Box of 10)
110,000
280
11,000
400
121,680
3
Influenza Virus Vaccine: Pre-filled single dose syringe with plunger and Luer lock needle attachment, Trivalent or Quadrivalent; 2027-2028 influenza season. Must be split virus vaccine (subvirion or purified surface antigen) that has been FDA approved and labeled with indications for administration to children 6 months - 35 months of age (pediatric), latex and preservative free.
SYRINGE (Box of 10)
0
0
1,000
0
1,000

The final vaccine presentation for each line item (Trivalent or Quadrivalent) shall be based on recommendations issued by WHO. If WHO recommends both Trivalent and Quadrivalent influenza strain presentations, and both are commercially available from the offeror or contract awardee, the Trivalent presentation shall be required.