Bridge contract to extend service for Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution

The contract with Guaranteed Returns is entering its final option year and will expire on September 30, 2012. To ensure uninterrupted service for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor programs, a bridge contract is being established. This contract will facilitate the return and disposal of expired and unnecessary pharmaceuticals, including hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceutical waste, until new Reverse Distribution contracts are implemented. The bridge contract will be effective from October 1, 2012, through no later than September 30, 2013, with coverage for DoD customers extending through the full period, while coverage for DVA customers will conclude on February 28, 2013, due to a separate contracting initiative by the VA National Acquisition Center. This staggered expiration allows for a smooth transition to the competitively awarded follow-on contracts, anticipated to be awarded by July 1, 2013. The contractor will perform this work primarily in Holbrook, New York, under NAICS code 493110, involving pharmaceutical reverse distribution services. Key contacts for this contract include Contracting Officer Vincent Valinotti and Contract Specialist Alexander Quinones, who manage and oversee the acquisition process. The bridge contract is necessary to bridge the gap during the final stages of competitive procurement to ensure continuous and compliant pharmaceutical waste management for DoD and DVA customers.