Q526--VISN04 - Multi-Station - Virtual Pharmacy Services - Closes 23Feb @ 0900

The purpose of this amendment is to answer question Set 1 & 2, attached updated Price Schedule, and clarify changes to the PWS regarding the Price Schedule.

Attached are Q & A for Set 1 & 2 as well as the updated Price Schedule.

PWS clarification: Attached is a revised PWS Amend 1. Section 12.0 Requirements has been updated in red with old information strikethrough in black. The CLIN structure stated in the PWS has been modified. The Price Schedule attached to this amended RFQ will be the CLIN structure used in the resulting contract. The estimated number of prescriptions per month has been stated for each VAMC. If the station goes over the estimated number per month, each station will modify the Task Order at that time. Please price accordingly.

The VA is in need of a Multi-Station Virtual Pharmacy services to complete pending medication/supply orders (henceforth referred to as medication orders ). The facilities are Lebanon, PA VA Medical Center (VAMC); Butler, PA VAMC; Coatesville, PA VAMC; Erie, PA VAMC; Wilkes-Barre, PA VAMC; and, Wilmington, DE VAMC. This will consist of professional pharmacist review and problem solving that is needed to assure medication orders are safe and accurate. The Virtual Pharmacy Services Contractor and COR s from each of the represented Multi-Station will work together to increase the efficiency of the virtual pharmacy program, and both parties will collaborate to enhance services and increase efficiency as it relates to the delivery of medication orders.

Records Management language:

In accordance with the Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology Memorandum dated Mar 24,2011, the following requirements must be met:

- A prohibition on unauthorized disclosure: See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 3.a.

- A requirement for data breach notification: See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 6.a.

- A requirement to pay liquidated damages in the event of a data breach: See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 7.a, 7.d

- A requirement for annual security/privacy awareness training: See VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, paragraph 9 [all]

- A requirement to sign VA's Rules of Behavior: See Appendix C, paragraph 9, Appendix D

- Contract personnel for Maintenance/Installation Contracts must adhere to paragraph 2(B).

- Maintenance/Installation contracts for Bio-Medical Devices should include wording from VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix C, Paragraph 5.h (all), including all sub-paragraphs down through 5.h.(4)(c)

In addition to the above, the ISSO Recommends the following VA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix C paragraphs to apply: 3(j,k), 5(f,g), 6(b,c,d), 7(b,c)

https://www.va.gov/digitalstrategy/docs/VA_Directive_6500_24_Jan_2019.pdf

See attached document: 36C24421Q0153 - Combo

See attached document: Attachment A - PWS.

See attached document: Attachment B - Price Cost Schedule.

See attached document: Attachment C - Wage Determination 15-4233.

See attached document: Attachment D - 36C24421Q0153 SF 1449.

See attached document: Attachment E - QASP.

See attached document: Attachment F Past Performance Questionnaire.

See attached document: Attachment G Records Management Language.

See attached document: Attachment H VA Privacy Training.