Pharmacy Service

Pharmalink, LLC is engaged under a Master Service Agreement dated March 24, 2026, to provide pharmaceutical reverse distribution services to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, under a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24726Q0480, is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 493110, with a size standard of $34 million in annual receipts, requiring all respondents to certify as small businesses and provide their UEI and CAGE codes. The contract scope encompasses the processing, storage, and return of non-salable pharmaceuticals for manufacturer credit, disposal of non-creditable items including hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and generation of detailed inventory and destruction reports. Services must comply with FDA regulations, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act, DEA requirements for controlled substances, and manufacturer-specific return policies, with special emphasis on proper packaging, labeling, and handling of future-dated and CII controlled substances, which may be stored up to 180 days in a secure vault. PLI is responsible for transporting returns FOB destination at its expense, with no insurance, and is authorized to reject products deemed non-creditable or improperly documented. Financial arrangements include a $1.16 per item transfer fee, $2.50 per pound for hazardous waste disposal, $0.99 per pound for non-hazardous waste, a $499 minimum fee for on-site returns, a $99 minimum for CII returns, and a $10 environmental surcharge per shipment. The customer is obligated to provide proof of purchase and notify PLI in writing of any 340B program participation, as PLI assumes no responsibility for determining 340B eligibility. PLI retains the right to dispose of non-creditable items and invoice associated fees, and may offset outstanding balances against future credits. All invoices are due upon receipt, with a $25 fee for returned payments. The agreement outlines strict liability exclusions, including non-liability for manufacturer insolvency, credit value fluctuations, or misclassification of 340B or unauthorized goods, and requires the customer to warrant ownership and regulatory compliance for all returned products. Submissions for this sources-sought notice were due by May 13, 202