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This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a federal contract opportunity for pharmacy dispensing services. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9, Network Contracting Office 9 (located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, ZIP 37129) intends to award a sole source, single award Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract to Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee, DBA East Tennessee Pharmacy Services. The contracting office determined through market research that only one responsible source can fulfill the requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The required services include Brand Name Medications (% +/- AWP), Brand Name Dispensing Fee (% +/- Medicaid Dispensing Fee), Generic Medications, Generic Dispensing Fee, IV Brand Medications, IV Generic Medications, and IV Dispensing Fee for all Tennessee State Veterans Homes. The solicitation number is 36C24926Q0088 with a Product Service Code of Q517 and NAICS Code 325412.
Interested parties may respond by January 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time to express interest and provide evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Responses must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ramona Bonness at ramona.bonness@va.gov with no phone calls accepted. All responsive parties must include business size and socio-economic status information, including whether the firm is small, small disadvantaged, Hub zone certified, woman-owned, SDVOSB/VOSB certified, and must provide a UEI number and confirm SAM.gov registration. This notice is for informational purposes only, and no award will be made based on responses; rather, the government will use the information to evaluate the sole source justification.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Tennessee State Veterans Homes-Pharmacy Dispensing Services |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 37129 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24926Q0088 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 01-26-2026 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q517 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 325412 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)
NCO 9
1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 204 Murfreesboro TN 37129
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Ramona Bonness ramona.bonness@va.gov No calls accepted
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9, Network Contracting Office 9 intends to issue and award a sole source, single award Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract to Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee, DBA East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, for Pharmacy Dispensing Services in support of all Tennessee State Veterans Homes.
It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only one (1) responsible source can provide the required equipment as identified below, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”
| 0001 |
| Brand Name Medications (% +/- AWP) |
| 0002 |
| Brand Name Dispensing Fee (% +/- Medicaid Disp. Fee) |
| 0003 |
| Generic Medications |
| 0004 |
| Generic Dispensing Fee |
| 0007 |
| IV Brand Medications |
| 0008 |
| IV Generic Medications` |
| 0009 |
| IV Dispensing Fee |
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS
AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE
No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Ramona Bonness at ramona.bonness@va.gov by 01-26-2026 at 10:00AM CT. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:
Business Size and Socio-Economic Status:
(a) Indicate whether your business is large or small
(b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business
(c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
(d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm
(e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business
(f) Indicate if your firm is an SBA VetCert verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
(g) Include the UEI number of your firm
(h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in SBA VetCert.
The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the Government to: ramona.bonness@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above. No phone calls will be accepted.
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