Q517--Virtual Pharmacy Services-FARGO/VISN23 PoP 5/1/2026-4/30/2027 +4 options

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a qualified contractor to provide virtual pharmacy services, including remote pharmaceutical review and verification of medication orders across four VA Medical Centers. Eligible contractors must be licensed pharmacists with current, unrestricted licenses from any U.S. state or territory, graduates of ACPE-accredited pharmacy programs, and possess working knowledge of VISTA and CPRS systems and VA formulary requirements. Key contract requirements include processing emergency orders within 15 minutes, performing drug interaction screening, verifying allergies, maintaining professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and completing VA-mandated privacy, security, and compliance training. The Government will evaluate proposals based on three weighted criteria: Technical Capability (primary), Past Performance, and Price. Technical proposals and past performance documentation covering the preceding three years are due by February 2, 2026, with final price proposals due by February 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contracting office contact is Michael B. Cotton, Contract Specialist, at Michael.Cotton@va.gov or 319-339-7029.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and no current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price indefinite quantity agreement with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 and maximum award value of $1,475,000 across all periods. The base period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with four optional renewal periods available, totaling a potential five-year engagement. The contract will cover pharmacy services for four facilities: Black Hills Health Care System (24,000 prescriptions annually), Fargo Health Care System (12,000 prescriptions), St. Cloud Health Care System (22,900 prescriptions), and Sioux Falls Health Care System (10,000 prescriptions). All work will be performed remotely with support for the VISN 23 network facilities, and contractors must comply with comprehensive VA information security protocols, background investigations, and PIV badging requirements.