Office of Acquisitions - National Acquisition Center (NAC) (001AL-A2)

About NAC

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Established in 1951, Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management's National Acquisition Center (NAC), located in Hines, Illinois, is the largest combined contracting activity within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The NAC is responsible for supporting the health care requirements of VA as well as the needs of other Government agencies. The NAC solicits, awards and administers VA's Federal Supply Schedule and National Contract Programs including the acquisition and direct delivery of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical/dental supplies, high technology medical equipment and just-in-time distribution programs (also known as Prime Vendor Distribution Programs). With over 1,850+ contracts, the NAC's programs realize annual sales of over $14 billion

Primarily through the use of competitive negotiations, the NAC awards high volume contracts for recurring items used throughout the Federal health care system. Purchases are made against these contracts, resulting in large quantity deliveries directly from the vendor or the Prime Vendor Distributor to VA medical center or other government facilities.

The NAC is comprised of four services -- Federal Supply Schedule Service, National Contract Service, Business Resources Services, and the Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center. These Services oversee specific programs. Examples of the commodities handled by each Services are provided below: (For a complete, definitive list, refer to the applicable page or contact the appropriate Service.)

Business Resource Services

• Operations
• Administration
• Small business outreach
• Marketing and customer specific programs

Federal Supply Schedule Service

• 8 Schedules for products: Pharmaceuticals; Medical Equipment and Supplies; Dental Supplies; X-Ray Equipment and Supplies (including Medical and Dental x-ray film); Patient Mobility Devices (including wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.); InVitro Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits and Test Sets; and Clinical Analyzers, Laboratory Cost-Per Test , Professional Services.
• Service Schedule: Professional and Allied Health Care Services (More to Come)
• National Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

National Contract Service

• Direct Delivery for high tech medical equipment (e.g., CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear, X-ray systems, etc.)
• National Standardization Program (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, medical, surgical, dental supplies, and prosthetic items)
• Prime Vendor Distribution Programs for Pharmaceuticals and Medical/Surgical Supplies

Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center

• Worldwide distribution of these items to Veterans:
• Hearing aids
• Orthopedic socks and other orthopedic items for home delivery
• Aids for visually impaired
• Hearing aid repair
• Business development and Marketing

Is your company a service-disabled veteran-owned small business ora small woman-owned, disadvantaged or hub-zone small business? If it is, contact our Small Business Specialist at (708) 786-5154 to discuss possible contracting opportunities and to learn more about doing business with the VA. If you wish to discuss contracting opportunities with the Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center, please call (303) 914-5145.

Vendor Visits

Personal visits to the NAC are encouraged and apppointments recommended. To schedule an appointment, contact our main office at (708) 786-5157.

Please use the following directions:  

Appointments are recommended and may be made by contacting our main office at (708) 786-5157.

If you have further questions, you may contact :

Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (049A1)
Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center
P.O. Box 76
Hines, IL 60141
(708) 786-5157/5159
Fax (708) 786-5148
E-mail:   nac@va.gov