VA response to the RFQ Questions RFQ 36C26224Q0359.pdf
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- R706--Pharmacy Annual Wall-to-Wall Inventory Services- Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
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- 36C26224Q0359
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This document outlines a solicitation for pharmacy annual wall-to-wall inventory services for five pharmacy locations within the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The contractor will be required to perform physical inventories of all drug and supply items using handheld scanners at the West Los Angeles Medical Center Outpatient and Inpatient Pharmacies, Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Clinic, Bakersfield CBOC, and Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Clinic between February 1-29, 2024. The solicitation is set aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Quotes are due by January 9, 2024 and award will be made based on experience, technical expertise, past performance, and pricing. The contractor must have at least 10 years of inventory control experience and provide all necessary equipment, materials, and staff to complete the inventories within the required timeframe in accordance with VA security, safety, and privacy requirements.
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VA response to the RFQ Questions:
Is it possible to get an estimate of the number of calls/line items for each location? Or at a minimum the largest location.
Answer: INPT – approx. 1, 700‐line items, OUTPT – approx. range 488 ‐1,900 line items for each outpatient locations.
In our experience there are always several calls where NDC numbers do not match with the
Wholesaler data that is provided. Since the report is requested 48 hours upon completion will someone be assigned to help resolve the discrepancy and pricing of the exceptions?
Answer: Yes, Pharmacy will have an assigned Inventory Management Specialist (IMS) as well as an ordering technician on site that can assist in helping to resolve any discrepancy with NDC or pricing exceptions.
Are there automated machines like Pyxis, Script Pro, Omnicell or Prada? If so will we be provided with a report for inventory counts?
Answer: Yes, all 5 sites have Script Pro automated machines, SEPULVEDA and WLA INPT also has
Omnicell in addition to Script Pro. Yes, each site will provide a report for inventory counts.
Have these services been solicited before? If so, what year and what was the previous amount spent?
Answer: We are not authorized to provide this answer, please provide your best quote for the solicitation.
What is the budgeted amount for these services under this solicitation?
Answer: We cannot disclose this amount, please provide your best quote for the solicitation.
Are there any licenses, certifications or credentials required for the personnel or Contractor engaging in the inventory process? If so, can you provide a list of any credential required that are outside of the description of section 10, Contract Qualifications & Other responsibilities?
Answer: No, the contractor must have at least 10 years of performing inventory control activities, such as identifying, collecting, creation and validation of inventory reports.
What is the square footage of each pharmacy listed in the solicitation?
Answer: INPT – 2,400 sqft, OUTPT – 2,400 sqft, SEPULVEDA – 3,000 sqft, BAKERSFIELD – 1,200 sqft, and LAO – 2,400 sqft. These are approximations.
Will the pharmacies have a platform, software or technology available for the Contractor to utilize in support of this inventory?
Answer: No, the contractor must supply their own technology for this inventory.
Is the use of Subcontractors permissible for this work, as long as they meeting the experience qualifications?
Answer: It is preferred that no subcontractors are used.
Are there any locality preferences or is the agency more favorable to a vendor within the state of California or can out of state vendors also compete?
Answer: No, out of state vendors can also compete.
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