U-- ASHP 2016 Annual Accreditation Fee - Pharmacy Residents

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 3 (NCO 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center - Bronx, New York intends to award a sole source contact under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) (FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to American Society of Health-system Pharmacists, 7272 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 200 - Bethesda, MD 20814. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of twelve months, no option periods. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Respondents should reference VA243-15-N-1418 Notice of Intent in the "Subject" line. The point of contact for this requirement is Josie Tuitt, contact@example.gov. Responses to this notice shall include company/individual name, a service capability statement, including examples of similar facilities for which services have been provided, DUNS number, address, point of contact and socio-economic category (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business, and Large Business). Determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If no viable responses have been received by the closing date of October 23, 2015 at 02:00PM E.T., the Government shall negotiate solely with American Society of Health-system Pharmacists Background The VA Pharmacy Residency Program is the largest training program for advanced clinical pharmacy training in the country. VA trains approximately 333 residents annually in 83 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residencies. The training includes a variety of practice areas, such as: Pharmacy Practice, Specialty Residencies (e.g. Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care, Infectious Disease, Psychiatry, Intensive Care, etc.) and Research. VA also funds the advanced training of Pharmacy Fellows. The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is funded by the Office of Academic Affiliation (OAA). OAA requires that such programs be accredited. VHA Handbook 1400.04 on Supervision of Associated Health Trainees also notes that the "VHA follows the requirements of accrediting and certifying bodies for each associated health discipline…" And VHA HANDBOOK 1108.09 requires that all pharmacy residency programs be accredited by ASHP.