Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE2DR25D7061

The federal contract IDV award, valued at $999,999,999, was granted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Medical Supply Chain to Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, a major pharmaceutical distributor. The contract serves as a Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Global Program Generation V (PPV-G GEN V) to provide worldwide pharmaceutical support, including brand-name, generic, and specialty medications, as well as related medical supplies, to the Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense, U.S. Coast Guard, and other government agencies. The contract has a 30-month base period with three 30-month option periods, for a total potential period of performance through December 2036. The solicitation, which is expected to be issued in March 2024 and remain open for 45 days, seeks to establish multiple regional contracts with at least three different contractors, with the intention of ensuring supply chain resiliency and access to vital pharmaceuticals during contingencies or natural disasters. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with the government reserving the right to use a reverse auction to obtain the best distribution fees.