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Office of Acquisitions - National Acquisition Center (049A1)
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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 1,650+ contracts, the NAC's programs realize annual sales of over $13 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 two services -- Federal Supply Schedule Service and National Contract Service. 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.)
- 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)
- 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
Is your company a small service disabled veteran-owned business; a small woman-owned; small disadvantaged; or Hub-zone 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.
Personal visits to the NAC are encouraged. 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
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