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This document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2). The notice states the VA's intent to award a sole source contract to Optum Pharmacy to provide chemotherapy compounding services to the NJ VAMC East Orange Campus for one base year with four option years. Key requirements include: providing shipping and delivery of chemotherapy medications to meet USP 797 and 800 standards, using aseptic techniques, and ensuring compatibility with the facility's preferred closed system transfer devices. This is not a request for competitive quotes, but the VA will consider written responses from any firm that believes it can meet the requirements prior to the September 12, 2024 deadline at 9:00AM ET. Responses should be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Lee Kern.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
PHARMACY-CHEMO COMPOUNDING

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
14227
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24224Q0819
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-12-2024 9AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6505
NAICS CODE*
325412
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Lee Kern Lee.Kern@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
NJ VAMC East Orange Campus

385 Tremont Ave

Building 1, 8th Floor Pharmacy

East Orange NJ

POSTAL CODE
07018-1023
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract award to Optum Pharmacy for provide chemotherapy to NJ VAMC as part of our contingency plans while we are unable to compound hazardous medications locally for one base year with the provision of four (4) option years.

Specific Deliverables:

1. Contractor shall provide shipping in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements for drug stability and refrigeration. The packaging will have all required labeling to identify the contents of the packages as hazardous.

2. Contractor shall deliver the final product to the East Orange facility no later than 10:30am the day of treatment.

3. Contractor shall comply with USP 797 and USP 800 regulations and prepare chemotherapy using aseptic techniques.

4. The final product will be compatible with the Phaseal closed system transfer devices and Optum will attach EAST ORANGE VA’s preferred tubing for administration.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by September 12, 2024, at 9:00AM ET. Responses shall be submitted via email to Lee.Kern@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.

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