Q517--Pharmavy Benefit Management

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems located at 400 Veterans Avenue in Biloxi, Mississippi. This presolicitation notice serves as an advance notification that a formal solicitation (Number 36C25625Q1538) will be issued shortly, with the actual solicitation package becoming available immediately following this notice. Interested vendors must be registered, active, and verified in the System for Award Management (SAM), obtain SBA VetCert Veteran Small Business Certification, and comply with Vet 4212 reporting requirements to be considered for award. The presolicitation notice was posted on September 24, 2025, with a response deadline of September 25, 2025, though no proposals or quotes are being accepted at this presolicitation stage. Questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Tina Harris at tina.harris3@va.gov, with telephone inquiries not permitted.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 524292 (Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds). The business size standard for this classification is $45.5 million, establishing the revenue threshold for small business qualification. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the presolicitation documentation. The solicitation will remain archived for 60 days following the response date, providing extended access to the procurement documents. The specific timeline for service delivery and contract performance periods will be detailed in the forthcoming formal solicitation package.