Q517--Sources Sourght - Pharmacy First Fill Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System
ID: 36C26326Q0236Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

PSC

MEDICAL- PHARMACOLOGY (Q517)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/19b6829a88834a49ae3e5973a950c029/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for Pharmacy First Fill Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This opportunity aims to gather information from businesses capable of filling new prescriptions from VA-approved providers at various Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), with pharmacies required to be located within five miles of these facilities. The services are critical for ensuring timely access to medications for veterans, with specific guidelines on prescription limits, reimbursement based on Average Wholesale Price, and a strong emphasis on confidentiality and compliance with federal regulations. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and responses to specific questions to Alisha Milander at Alisha.Milander@va.gov by December 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, as this is not a solicitation for proposals but a market research effort to inform future acquisition strategies.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Alisha MilanderContract Specialist
    701-239-3700 x3176
    Alisha.Milander@va.gov
    Files
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    36C26326Q0236.docx
    The Minneapolis VA Health Care System issued a Sources Sought Notice for Pharmacy First Fill Services, seeking businesses for market research purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals, but rather an information-gathering effort to develop an acquisition strategy, potentially setting aside contracts for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other small businesses. The NAICS code for this requirement is 524292, with a small business size standard of $45.5 million. Interested vendors must submit proof of capability and answer specific questions by December 29, 2025. Services include filling new prescriptions from VA-approved providers at various CBOC and CRRC locations, with pharmacies required to be within 5 miles of each. Prescriptions are limited to formulary drugs, a maximum 10-day supply (14 for antibiotics), and no refills. Reimbursement is based on Average Wholesale Price, discounted, and cannot exceed prices charged to the general public. Generic drugs are preferred. The VA will audit prescription fills and requires patient signatures for pick-ups. The contractor must maintain confidentiality, report adverse drug events, and provide monthly reports on claims, invoices, and drug utilization.
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