The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide virtual pharmacy services for the VA Illiana Health Care System. The main objective is to staff remote inpatient pharmacy services during off-hours, including weekends and federal holidays. The VA seeks a five-year contract for these services, commencing in November 2024. The SDVOSB must employ a pool of licensed pharmacists to work virtually and manage medication orders using a secure web-based system. Pharmacists must evaluate prescriptions, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness, with rapid response times for emergent orders. The contractor must have the capacity to connect securely with the VA's systems and ensure system connectivity and communication. The scope entails providing professional support to verify and process medication orders, with coverage required on a daily and holiday schedule. The pharmacists will work virtually, accessing the VA's systems to review and approve prescriptions. The contract is estimated at around $34 million for the five years, with annual scripts and pharmacist hours as the primary units of procurement. The VA encourages interested parties to submit responses by June 18, 2024, for consideration.

The Department of Veterans Affairs issues a modification to a previous sources sought notice, seeking vendor responses by June 18th for virtual pharmacy services at the VA Illiana Health Care System (Danville VAH). The VA seeks a follow-on contract for services, including providing virtual pharmacists and related technological support. Vendors must submit separate pricing for annual script volumes (estimated at 6,000 per year) and pharmacist hourly coverage. The VA emphasizes compliance with its information security requirements and provides script volume details. Responses will help determine the small business set-aside for this procurement. Vendors are advised to refer to the original notice for further details.

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, and Small Businesses capable of providing virtual pharmacy services for the VA Illiana Health Care System. The goal is to contract remote pharmacy solutions for five years, focusing on off-hour inpatient services, including weekends and federal holidays. The scope entails pharmacists reviewing and verifying prescriptions, ensuring patient safety, and responding to emergent medication needs within specified time frames. Key requirements include licensing, VA system compatibility, and compliance with VA information security protocols. Vendors must submit detailed responses addressing their capabilities, startup plans, and resource allocation, along with pricing for script processing and hourly coverage. The estimated annual volume is 6,000 scripts, with hourly coverage requirements detailed for each year. Critical dates include a response deadline of August 5, 2024. This sources sought notice is for market research and does not obligate the government to any contractual services.