A14_MR_RFI_Pharmacy_Svcs_1.docx

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

Request for Information (RFI) DOIDFBO260058

Overview, Questions, and Instructions

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this RFI is to utilize industry feedback to assist the Government in the improvement of requirements documents and in the development of an acquisition strategy and resulting solicitation for the Pharmacy and Related Services requirement.

This RFI will be used to:

• Identify Interested Vendors that are capable of providing high performance outcomes.

• Identify Qualified/Capable Interested Vendors that are qualified small business, small-disadvantaged business, Indian-owned small business, woman-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUBZone, 8(a), Indian-owned business, and large business.

• Obtain industry experience, best practices, recommendations, and lessons learned from performance in a single vendor environment for scope similar to this requirement.

• Provide input into the Government’s requirements document.

2.0 BACKGROUND/ OVERVIEW

The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Washington, DC is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). In 1991, the AFRH became an independent Federal agency with the enactment of the Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 101-501. This modern retirement community offers Residential Living, Independent Living Plus, Assisted Living, Long Term Care and Memory Support to our Nation's Veterans. Currently there are approximately 555 residents who live on the campus of the Washington, DC location, located at 3700 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011.

The AFRH has the requirement for Pharmacy Services for the residents of the AFRH. The contractor must also provide ancillary services required to abide by all state and federal standards and AFRH policies and Operational Instructions. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with regard to Pharmaceuticals.

3.0 HOW TO RESPOND

If you are interested in participating in this market research activity, you may submit a White Paper response in accordance with the requirements and instructions contained herein. White Papers submitted in response to this RFI must be provided via email to Cynthia_c_garrison@ibc.doi.gov no later than 10:00 A.M., Mountain Standard Time, June 10, 2026. Please be advised that it is the interested vendor’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date.

4.0 SUMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this RFI must be submitted via email to cynthia_c_garrison@ibc.doi.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, June 3, 2026. Please be advised that questions and/or comments may not be protected as proprietary. The Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to other interested vendors.

5.0 INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS

Based upon the Interested Vendors’ White Paper responses, the Government may choose to meet with potential Offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions will be considered further Market Research intended to obtain clarifications of potential capability and/or experience to assist the Government in defining and developing its requirements.

6.0 WHITE PAPER REQUIREMENTS

White Papers must be submitted as an email attachment in either Microsoft Word format or a portable document format (pdf). White Papers are limited to twenty (20) pages, not including the title page and the table of contents. Your submission must use black 12-point font, single-spaced, double-sided. Page margins must be one inch at the top, bottom, and each side. Headers, footers, and page numbering may be outside the 1-inch margin, but not less than a .5-inch margin. Headers, footers, tables/figures, and page numbering may be in 10-point or 12-point font.

White Papers should address the following elements to the maximum extent possible. You may answer any or all of the questions, to the best of your ability.

1. Company Profile:

a. A brief description of your company.

b. Identify a Point of Contact (POC) including name, phone number and email for any follow-on information.

c. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621399, with a size standard of $10 Million. Please indicate if your business qualifies as a small business under the NAICS code.

2. Specifically, discuss at a minimum the following:

a. Your past performance and organizational experience in one or more of the scope elements described in the RFI.

b. Review the Pharmacy and Related Services requirements document and provide comments and feedback that may be helpful in clarifying the Government’s requirements.

Attachment 1 to Request for Information (RFI) Mission Services Platform

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