Prescription Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is seeking potential vendors to provide urgent/emergent prescription filling services for the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The procurement involves establishing a network of licensed pharmacies capable of filling prescriptions for veterans receiving care from non-VA community care providers, with services covering nine specified areas including Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Ozark, Springfield, Harrison, Joplin, Jay, Bella Vista, and Branson across Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Vendors must maintain licensed pharmacies in the specified service areas, comply with VA policies and confidentiality requirements, use generic drugs when possible, provide medication counseling, and adhere to strict security and privacy protocols. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 456110 (Pharmacies and Drug Retailers) with a size standard of $37.5 million and PSC Q517 for Medical-Pharmacy Services. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by October 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time under solicitation number 36C25625Q1544.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and no current incumbents or contractors are identified in the documentation. The estimated volume involves approximately 1,300 prescriptions annually, with coverage limited to 14-day supplies for standard medications and 7-day supplies for opioid medications. The contract structure includes a base period from November 28, 2025, to November 27, 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. While specific award values are not disclosed in this sources sought notice, the comprehensive pharmaceutical inventory list attached indicates the scope encompasses a wide range of medications including antibiotics, pain medications, vaccines, mental health medications, and various prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The requirement supports veterans in multiple geographic locations across three states, emphasizing the need for an established pharmacy network with appropriate licensing and regulatory compliance capabilities.