Q517--Pharmacy Benefit Management First Fill Services at the CIVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network 23 is seeking a contractor to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management First Fill Services for the Central Iowa VA Health Care System (CIVAHCS) and its associated Community-Based Outreach Clinics. This single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract requires the vendor to fill original prescriptions written by authorized VA providers, with a maximum 10-day supply for first-time fills only and no refills authorized. Contractors must maintain a pharmacy network within 5 miles of specified facilities, provide medication counseling, and demonstrate their ability to satisfy the statement of work through documentation of their pharmacy network, Management Oversight Plan, and Quality Control Program. Proposals must include current DEA and state pharmacy licenses in good standing, proof that pharmacists are licensed in Iowa, and discount guarantees for both brand name and generic drugs. The solicitation requires submission of a signed SF 1449, completed price schedule, and various other documentation, with proposals due by June 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM Central Time. Evaluation will be based on pricing using Average Wholesale Price (AWP) discounts, with additional consideration for technical capabilities and past performance.

This opportunity is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with no incumbent contractor identified in the documentation. The total contract maximum value is $260,000 over a five-year performance period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, with a minimum guaranteed value of $15,000. The contract is estimated to cover approximately 6,000 prescriptions throughout the contract period, serving the VA Central Iowa Health Care System and its CBOCs located in various Iowa communities. Performance will take place at facilities within the Central Iowa VA Health Care System network, with the requirement that participating pharmacies be located within 5 miles of the specified VA facilities. The contracting office is located in Coralville, Iowa, and operates under NAICS code 524292 for Pharmacy Benefit Management services.