Q517--Intent to Sole Source Fill First Pharmacy Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VA VISN 6) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a contract for Fill First Pharmacy Services. The notice specifically targets the procurement of first fill prescription services for VA beneficiaries at multiple Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Virginia, including locations in Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Tazwell, and Wytheville, as well as the Salem Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The procurement will be conducted under VAAR 819.7008 as a single source acquisition targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providers. The contract falls under NAICS code 524292, which has a size standard of $45.5 million, and is specifically categorized under Pharmacy Benefit Management services. The notice was posted on February 4, 2025, with a response deadline of February 6, 2025.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to negotiate a sole-source contract with Plisade-Heritage JV LLC for providing first fill pharmacy services across specified VA facilities in Virginia. Interested parties who believe they can meet the contract requirements must submit written responses with supporting evidence by February 6, 2024, at 8:00 AM EST, directly to Byron Brown via email at Byron.Brown4@va.gov. The notice explicitly states that this is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation documents will be made available. Contractor eligibility appears to prioritize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) that can effectively provide pharmacy services to VA beneficiaries in the specified geographic locations. The contracting office responsible for this opportunity is the Network Contracting Office 6, located in Hampton, VA. Potential contractors should carefully review the notice's requirements and ensure they can comprehensively meet the specified pharmacy service needs for VA beneficiaries.