Q--Aiken Pharmacy - New RFP

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904, is posting this pre-solicitation notice of its intent to issue a request for proposals set-aside for small businesses who are capable of providing pharmacy service for Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) for eligible veterans beneficiaries as referred by the Aiken, South Carolina (CBOCs) a part of Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Services are estimated to be needed for a period of one year with four one year renewable option periods. Pharmacy shall be able to provide prescriptions to VA beneficiaries as prescribed by physicians assigned to the proposed Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The CBOC is located at 951 Millbrook Ave., Aiken, SC 29803. Only new prescriptions will be filled unless refills deemed necessary and are preauthorized by the Chief, Pharmacy, or designee, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Unless otherwise pre-authorized, prescription fills will be limited to a MAXIMUM of a 14-day supply, with no refills. The contractor must possess all licenses, permits, accreditation's and certificates as required by law and statue. The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and personnel to perform Pharmacy Services in accordance with the contract requirements. An estimated 900 prescriptions per year will be filled on an as needed basis. Services to be provided by the Pharmacy vendor includes, but is not limited to, medication profile review (screening for allergies, drug-drug interactions, dosage range, dosing intervals and patient instructions), labeling, dispensing and medication use counseling. The NAICS code for this requirement is 446110 / Pharmacies and Drug Stores; Size Standard is $27.5M. The period of performance is from September 01, 2016 through August 31, 2017 with four (4) one (1) year renewal options that can be exercised by the Government. Solicitation document shall be posted between August 20, 2016 or August 24, 2016. Interested businesses responding to this pre-solicitation notice should include the following: name and address of company; business size (large or small); identify whether or not firm falls into any of the following socioeconomic categories - 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) ; small woman-owned business (WOSB); emerging woman-owned small business (EWOSB) and a firm's experience in providing local HCHV Services meeting VAMC requirements in a professional setting and any other pertinent information, which demonstrates ability to meet the above requirement. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than Noon, August 25, 2016 Eastern Standard Time via e-mail address: Lois contact@example.gov . If you have questions or need additional information, please email Lois Greene, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov.