Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

National Acquisition Center (NAC) Contacts

General Contact Information

NAC Management

The National Acquisition Center 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, high technology medical equipment and just-in-time distribution programs (also known as Prime Vendor Distribution Programs).  With approximately 2,000 contracts, the NAC’s programs realize annual sales of over $36 billion (multi-year value).

The Business Resource Service provides administrative, operational and program support to all the other NAC Services and provides customer-specific acquisition support to various VA and OGA clients.  From data analysis, policy development and business process reviews to acquisition and logistic support, BRS delivers quality solutions and service to its customers.

Commodities and Services Acquisition Service

The Commodities and Services Acquisition Service (CSAS) provides direct and assisted national contractual support for prosthetic commodities, audiology equipment and supplies, and home telehealth equipment managed by the Denver Logistics Center. CSAS also supports the National Acquisition Center with local service, commodity, construction, and architecture and engineering requirements.

Denver Logistics Service

The Denver Logistics Service (DLS) provides holistic supply chain for designated VA Clinical Programs and supports VA and Other Government Agencies (OGA) with professional logistical and related services. Commodities managed include worldwide order fulfillment and distribution of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories, auditory implants, assistive devices, batteries, prosthetic socks, orthotic soft-goods, aids for the visually impaired, telehealth messaging devices and peripherals. The DLS also manages the VA’s only hearing aid repair program by providing eligibility verification, problem diagnosis, hearing aid programming retrieval, cleaning, repairs, vendor management, and quality control.

Federal Supply Schedule Service

The Federal Supply Schedule Service supports the healthcare requirements of the VA and other federal government agencies. Under delegated authority by GSA, the VA manages multiple award contracts for medical equipment, supply, pharmaceutical, and service Schedule programs.

National Contract Service

The National Contract Service encompass such commodities as high tech medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, I.V. solutions and sets, prescription vials, and just-in-time prime vendor distribution programs for pharmaceutical and subsistence.  This Service has responsibility for National Contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements, in support of National Standardization, which are established under the Federal Supply Schedule Program.  All of these programs are open to VA medical centers, related facilities and some State Veterans Homes.

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