6505--optum hazardous chemo drug compounding

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for quotes.

The Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the NJHCS Toms River, NJ Campus intend to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), sole source action to a Large Businesses (LB).

Name of Contractor:

OPTUM PHARMACY 801, INC.

Street Address:

23620 N 20TH DRIVE

City, State, Zip:

PHOENIX, AZ 85085

The prescriptions will be prepared pursuant to a valid order electronically signed by a VA provider credentialled to prescribe HD drugs and verified by a VA pharmacist. The prescription will be faxed to Optum by 11:30 am on the day prior to the intended treatment appointment. The chemotherapy prescription will be compounded according to recognized pharmacy regulatory guidelines.

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.

Contractor shall deliver the final product to the Toms River facility no later than 8:00am the day of treatment.

Contractor shall comply with USP 797 and USP 800 and FDA insanitary guideline regulations and prepare HD drugs using aseptic technique.

The final product will be compatible with the Equishield closed system transfer devices and Optum will attach VA Toms River Clinic preferred tubing for administration.

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes/proposals. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is prescribed by FAR 13.105(a).

The Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey locations intends to issue a sole source award contract to OPTUM PHARMACY 801, INC., all responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating the ability to provide the requested services, which shall be considered by the agency before the intended award date. Please note, you MUST have a credentialled to prescribe HD drugs and verified by a VA pharmacist and be able to meeting the shipping/delivery requirements above. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government shall not reimburse interested sources for any information provided. No requests for capability briefings will be honored.

NAICS Code: 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Veterans Health Administration prohibits the use of gray market items in their Medical Centers. Gray market items are considered to be items outside of the original equipment manufacturer s intended distribution channels.

This notice is not a request for quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Government. All capability statements must be received by no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on July 7, 2025. Responses to be submitted to Morgan Weeks, Contracting Officer at Morgan.Weeks1@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.