Prescription-fill services
ID: 36C255-25-AP-0720Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

PSC

MEDICAL- PHARMACOLOGY (Q517)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1ad6e6d3545744ea89931493f2126692/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking qualified contractors to provide prescription-fill services for eligible veterans at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital (HSTMVH) and its associated community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program, starting June 1, 2025. The contractor will be responsible for filling and dispensing medications, offering patient counseling, and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards while maintaining operations during specified hours. This initiative is crucial for enhancing access to pharmacy services for veterans, thereby prioritizing their health and medication management. Interested parties must submit their responses, including company information and capabilities, to Steve Parrott at stephen.parrott@va.gov by February 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, as this is a Request for Information (RFI) and not a solicitation.

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    Parrott, Steve
    stephen.parrott@va.gov
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    FY25 SOW Prescription Fill Service.docx
    The Performance Work Statement outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide prescription-fill services for eligible veterans at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (HSTMVH) and its community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program starting June 1, 2025. Services include filling and dispensing medications and offering patient counseling. The contractor must maintain operations during specified hours, adhere to Joint Commission standards, and ensure all personnel are licensed and qualified. Key responsibilities include urgent medication dispensing, maintaining patient confidentiality, reporting adverse events, and providing regular performance reports. The government will monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with the contract and federal regulations. This contract aims to facilitate access to pharmacy services for veterans, ultimately prioritizing their health and medication management while adhering to high standards of care and accountability.
    Sources Sought Pharm Fill.docx
    The document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VISN 15 Network Contracting Office. Its purpose is to gather information about potential sources that can provide specific supplies or services related to NAICS 456110, and to identify qualified small businesses such as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The RFI emphasizes that it is not a solicitation, and encourages respondents to submit their company information, business size classification, capabilities, and any relevant contract numbers. Interested sources are asked to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). Responses should include specific business representations and are due by February 7, 2025. The document reaffirms that responses do not guarantee notification of any future solicitation and outlines how proprietary information will be handled. The information collected will guide government acquisition decisions.
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