Q517--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Tennessee State Veterans Homes-Pharmacy Dispensing Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24926Q0088
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 9
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- Q517 Pharmacy Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VISN 9), has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a federal contract for pharmacy dispensing services to support all Tennessee State Veterans Homes. The contracting office intends to award a single, fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract to Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee, DBA East Tennessee Pharmacy Services. Through market research conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, the agency determined that only one responsible source can provide the required services. The solicitation number is 36C24926Q0088, with a Product Service Code of Q517 (Pharmacy Services) and NAICS Code 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing). This notice was posted on January 20, 2026, and is located within the agency's contracting office in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The contract will cover pharmacy dispensing services including brand name medications, generic medications, IV medications, and associated dispensing fees for all Tennessee State Veterans Homes. Interested parties must submit evidence of their business size and socio-economic status by January 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time to demonstrate that competition would be advantageous to the government, though this is not a competitive solicitation and no award will be made based on responses received. Respondents must provide clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that includes their business classification (small or large business, disadvantaged status, hub zone certification, woman-owned status, or SDVOSB/VOSB certification), a valid UEI number, and confirmation of current SAM.gov registration. All responses must be directed to Contract Specialist Ramona Bonness at ramona.bonness@va.gov, with no phone calls accepted. The government will use submitted information to evaluate the sole source justification rather than to award a contract based on competitive bids.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9, Network Contracting Office 9 intends to issue and award a sole source, single award Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract to Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee, DBA East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, for Pharmacy Dispensing Services in support of all Tennessee State Veterans Homes.
It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only one (1) responsible source can provide the required equipment as identified below, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
0001
Brand Name Medications (% +/- AWP)
0002
Brand Name Dispensing Fee (% +/- Medicaid Disp. Fee)
0003
Generic Medications
0004
Generic Dispensing Fee
0007
IV Brand Medications
0008
IV Generic Medications`
0009
IV Dispensing Fee
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS
AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE
No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Ramona Bonness at ramona.bonness@va.gov by 01-26-2026 at 10:00AM CT. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following:
Business Size and Socio-Economic Status:
(a) Indicate whether your business is large or small
(b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business
(c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
(d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm
(e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business
(f) Indicate if your firm is an SBA VetCert verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)
(g) Include the UEI number of your firm
(h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in SBA VetCert.
The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the Government to: ramona.bonness@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above. No phone calls will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24926Q0088.docx | DOCX document |
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