36C79123R0007 0003 9-25-23.docx

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Department of Veterans Affairs Commodities & Services Acquisition Svc (003B6E) 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401-5621

Department of Veterans Affairs Commodities & Services Acquisition Svc (003B6E) 555 Corporate Circle Golden CO 80401-5621 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C79123R0007 09-25-2023

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Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for Veteran Family Member Programs The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to address the following:

1.) Clarify questions 21 and 24 from Amendment 0002 and edit section 5.4

Solicitation closing time from Amendment 0002 and all other terms and conditions remain the same.

Sandra McAnany Contracting Officer

Amendment 0003 is hereby issued to clarify Questions 21 and 24 from Amendment 0002 and edit solicitation Performance Work Statement section 5.4 Question 21: Can the Government please confirm which reports are required specifically?

Answer 21: Reports to meet the requirements in Section 4.19 will be required during postaward conference.

Question 24: 5.4 C: Network Size Standards: The PBM shall maintain the initial size of the retail pharmacy network; maximum decrease in size: 10% D: Network Size Performance Guarantees Greater than 18.0% but less than or equal to 20.0%; maximum decrease in size: 2.0% Greater than 20.0%; maximum decrease in size: 3.0% Can the Government explain the differing "maximum decrease in size" percentages between the Network Size Standard and the Performance Guarantee? Can the Government provide an example?

Answer 24: See edits for Section 5.4

5.4 NETWORK STANDARDS

The Government uses the US Census Definitions Urban: Population of 50,000 or more.

Suburban: Population of 2,500 to 49,999 Rural: Population under 2,500

B: Network Access Performance Guarantees The Contractor will guarantee the network access standards listed above are met for each location type. Measurements shall be determined using GeoAccess reporting monthly, and these reports will be provided by the Contractor to VFMP no later than the 8th working day after the close of each month in the contract period.

For example: If the initial size of the retail pharmacy network is 50,000 it must not decrease by more than 5,000 pharmacies during the life of the contract.

D: Network Size Performance Guarantees The Contractor will guarantee the network size standard specified above is achieved. A report indicating the count of active contracted network pharmacies will be produced monthly, and this report will be provided by the Contractor to VFMP no later than the 8th working day after the close of each month in the contract period. The COR shall compare the monthly count of active contracted network pharmacies to the initial count at the beginning of the initial contract period to determine compliance.