Q517--First Fill Prescription Service
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26323Q0882
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524292 Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
- PSC
- Q517 Pharmacy Services
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs St Cloud Mn Va Hospital St Cloud, Minnesota 56303, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks offers for a mobile first fill prescription service contract to support the St. Cloud, Minnesota VA Health Care System and its associated community based outpatient clinics in Alexandria, Brainerd, and Montevideo, Minnesota. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VISN 23 will evaluate proposals using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection method. Offerors must submit required documentation by September 22, 2023 to be considered. Any questions are due by September 19, 2023.
This requirement has been set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The NAICS code is 524292 for pharmacy benefit management and the PSC code is Q517 for medical pharmacology. Offerors must be listed in the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages database and registered in SAM as a small business. The period of performance is from November 6, 2023 to November 5, 2024, including three one-year option periods, for a total value of $440,000 to be funded based on prior year expenditures. The place of performance will be within ten miles of the VA facilities in St. Cloud, Alexandria, Brainerd, and Montevideo, Minnesota.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to clarify the evaluation factors, update the Statement of Work, and to extend the hour and date for receipt of offers.
Offerors shall use the attached Revised Price/Cost Schedule.
The Statement of Work is revised to include four (4) locations: St Cloud, Alexandria, Brainerd, and Montevideo MN.
The dispensing locations must be located within ten (10) miles of the VA facilities listed above.
The evaluation factors are clarified. Offerors shall identify the discount for Brand and Generic pharmaceuticals, and include the offerors cost for dispensing fee per prescription. Award will be made upon the lowest priced technically acceptable. Three (3) factors affect lowest price. The percentage discount will be combined for an overall discount percentage and then converted to a number. Then, the lowest dispensing fee will be subtracted from the discount number for a total amount. The highest number will reflect the lowest price offer. See attachment for additional clarification.
Update #1 ·
OFFEROR READ THIS INFORMATION FIRST BEFORE SUBMITTING AN OFFER
This a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a Request for Quote (RFQ) is being requested. Solicitation Number: 36C26323Q0882
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 dated 06/02/2023
This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) entities. At the time of submission of offer and prior to award, the offeror shall be listed as verified in the SBA VetCert database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov and verified and active as a Small Business in the System for Award Management (SAM) reflecting 524292 Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds with a small business size standard of $45.5 Million. The PSC Code is Q517 Medical Pharmacology.
The VA anticipates the award of one (1) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Mobile First Fill Prescription Service to support the St Cloud MN VA Health Care System, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Alexandria, Brainerd, and Montevideo MN. See Performance Work Statement and Price/Cost Schedule for specific requirements and qualifications.
The period of performance is from 11/6/2023 to 11/5/2024 and includes three (3) one year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the government.
Solicitation Questions. All solicitation questions shall be submitted in writing via email to John Becker at john.becker3@va.gov. Questions must be received by 9/19/2023, 11:00 AM CST.
Submission of Offer: Refer to FAR Provision 52.212-1 Addendum and 52.212-2 within the attached solicitation document for instructions on submitting an offer.
Evaluation Factors. FAR 13, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. To be considered technically acceptable, offerors shall submit required documentation as outlined in the solicitation.
Offer Due Date: Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 9/22/2023, at 11:00 AM Central Time. Quotes shall be emailed to john.becker3@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in full by the Contracting Officer prior to the solicitation closing date and time. Due to email file size limitations, please do not wait until the last minute to email offers.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q517--First Fill Prescription Service | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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