R408--Pharmacy Benefit Management AMEND TO PREVIOUS SOURCES SOUGHT

Sources Sought Synopsis Only The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 524292 with size standards of 32.5 Million. Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. General Requirements: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, has a requirement to establish a contract to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management First-Fill Prescription (Rx) Services. The intended contract period will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option period, which may begin approximately April 1, 20221. Participating Healthcare Facilities: VISN 22 West VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 E. Seventh St Long Beach, CA 90822 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90073 VISN 22 East VA Albuquerque Healthcare System - 1501 San Pedro Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 VA North Arizona Healthcare System - 500 AZ-89 Prescott, AZ 86301 VA Phoenix Healthcare System 650 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85012 VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System 3601 S 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85723 In response to this announcement, please complete the information below: Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: DUNS: Business size information Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov Large Business Other:____________ FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date Will you be able to service all facilities? Yes No If No, which facilities will you be able to service: Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. Not applicable Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each. Not applicable Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner? Yes No If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to contact@example.gov on or before September 28, 2020 by 10:00 AM PST.