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Page 4 of 4 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Virtual Pharmacy Services - VA Illiana Health Care System The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), on behalf of the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) located a... Page 4 of 4 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Virtual Pharmacy Services - VA Illiana Health Care System The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), on behalf of the VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) located at 1900 E. Main Street, Danville, IL 61832, is seeking Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs), and Small Businesses (SBs) that can provide a pool of pharmacists who can provide Virtual Pharmacy Services for VAIHCS. The VA intends to award a five-year contract with a period of performance commencing November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2029. The incumbent contractor is MedNovations Inc. under Contract 36C25220D0012. VAIHCS is a smaller size VA medical facility that has the following number of beds per unit: Acute Mental Health Max 23, current active 10 Long Term Care Max 90, current active 60 Med-Surgical Max 24, current active 10 Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Max & current active 41 The vendor shall provide professional inpatient pharmacy services to remotely complete pending inpatient orders (including those administered by the intravenous route). These services would be needed during off tour hours, to include weekends and all observed Federal Holidays when the inpatient pharmacy is closed. Services are required as follows: Standard coverage: Monday: 7:00pm CST Monday to 7:00am CST Tuesday Tuesday: 7:00pm CST Tuesday to 7:00am CST Wednesday Wednesday: 7:00pm CST Wednesday to 7:00am CST Thursday Thursday: 7:00pm CST Thursday to 7:00am CST Friday Friday: 7:00pm Friday CST to 7:30am CST Saturday Saturday: 4:00pm CST Saturday to 7:30am CST Sunday Sunday: 4:00pm Sunday CST to 7:00am CST Monday Holiday coverage is for all observed Federal Holidays. If the Holiday falls on a Sunday-Thursday, the hours are from 4:00pm CST to 7:00am CST the next day. If the Holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the hours are from 4:00pm CST to 7:30am CST the next day. Should the designated legal holiday fall on a weekend, then weekend coverage hours apply: Saturday 4:00pm CST to 7:30am CST Sunday and Sunday 4:00pm CST to 7:00am CST Monday. The 11 holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year s Day (January 1st), Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (3rd Monday in January), Washington s Birthday (3rd Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19th), Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day (1st Monday in September), Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November), Christmas Day (December 25th) and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday. When one of the above designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday by U.S. Government agencies. The vendor has discretion to determine how many pharmacists are needed to cover the off tour hours. Potential Vendors must be a U.S. based company capable of providing remote pharmacy services via secured web-based system provided by the vendor. Services provided under this contract are not to be performed outside of the United States. The vendor shall provide pharmacists, technical support personnel, medical and telecommunication equipment, supplies, and supervision necessary to perform and implement pharmacy services to meet the needs of the Government. Contracted pharmacists must evaluate each prescription for drug-drug interactions, contraindications for recorded drug allergies, appropriate doses, accurate directions, and assure the final order will be understandable to the nurses administering the medication. The contracted pharmacist must log into the VA system at least once every 30 minutes for routine orders and verify the order within 30 minutes or less from the time that the order was entered into the VA system. The contracted pharmacist must be available by phone for emergent medication needs. Emergent medication orders must be processed within 15 minutes of order entry. All pharmacists must have an active license recognized by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy in accordance with the regulations of the State in which the pharmacist is licensed. Vendor s Qualifications: Ability to provide an adequate number of licensed pharmacists to cover the Government s requirements. Ability to obtain a site-to-site VPN connection with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ability to provide and maintain the means for enabling and maintaining system connectivity. Ability to install and maintain external communication systems required for secure, VA-compliant image and data delivery to its pharmacists and shall configure, install and maintain all remote workstation software at its pharmacists reading stations. Knowledge of VA Formulary, VA VISTA and the VA patient record system. Compliance with all VA information security requirements including initial and annual security awareness training and background checks for the pharmacists. Use of equipment that meets VA security standards and shall conform to all Rules of Behavior set forth by the Office of Cyber & Information Security (OCIS). Ability to apply for and install an approved VA remote access solution that allows secure access to internal VA resources in order to be granted remote access. The VAIHCS uses Omnicell and Talyst automated dispensing machines. Hardware and Software Information: The VA does not require the vendor to use a specific hardware or software brand to perform these services provided that the hardware and software is compatible with the VA. Microsoft Windows 10 is the Government s operating system. To be considered a complete response, the following information shall be submitted: A briefing that addresses the following: Ability and experience providing virtual pharmacy services. Anticipated startup time required if awarded a contract. The number of pharmacists that would be required to fulfill the requirement. The number of pharmacists that would potentially be presented who currently work for a VA Medical Center (i.e., moonlighters). The hardware and software that would be utilized to provide these services. Provide information of current or past experience at any VA Medical Center. Provide business size and SAM UEI number. If the company is a small business, indicate if it is able to comply with the Limitations on Subcontracting at FAR 52.219-14 for these services. Provide proof of Veteran socio-economic status by providing a copy of the verification from the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) site: (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) Provide proof of current SAM registration by providing a copy of the registration from SAM Registration Verification site: (SAM.gov | Home) Provide Federal Supply Schedule Contract Number, if applicable. Provide All-inclusive pricing for Market Research purposes only. The estimated annual volume of scripts are based on historical data and anticipated VA needs. Each of the five ordering years is estimated at 6000 scripts or approximately 500 per month. The VA is requesting separate pricing (by line item) for the scripts and hourly coverage as detailed in the Price Schedule. Vendors may submit alternate pricing that is inclusive of scripts and hourly coverage. This is not a full-time employee equivalency contract. Year One: November 1, 2024-October 31, 2025 LIN No. Description Unit Est. QTY Unit Price Est. Total 0001 Annual Scripts EA 6000 0002 Pharmacist Mon-Thurs HR 2376 0003 Pharmacist Friday HR 650 0004 Pharmacist Saturday HR 806 0005 Pharmacist Sunday HR 780 0006 Pharmacist Holiday HR 165.5 Total Estimated Value: Year 1 = Year two: November 1, 2025-October 31, 2026 LIN No. Description Unit Est. QTY Unit Price Est. Total 1001 Annual Scripts EA 6000 1002 Pharmacist Mon-Thurs HR 2388 1003 Pharmacist Friday HR 625 1004 Pharmacist Saturday HR 821.5 1005 Pharmacist Sunday HR 780 1006 Pharmacist Holiday HR 166 Total Estimated Value: Option Year 2 = Year three: November 1, 2026-October 31, 2027 LIN No. Description Unit Est. QTY Unit Price Est. Total 2001 Annual Scripts EA 6000 2002 Pharmacist Mon-Thurs HR 2400 2003 Pharmacist Friday HR 612.5 2004 Pharmacist Saturday HR 806 2005 Pharmacist Sunday HR 795 2006 Pharmacist Holiday HR 136.5 Total Estimated Value: Year 3 = Year four: November 1, 2027-October 31, 2028 LIN No. Description Unit Est. QTY Unit Price Est. Total 3001 Annual Scripts EA 6000 3002 Pharmacist Mon-Thurs HR 2400 3003 Pharmacist Friday HR 625 3004 Pharmacist Saturday HR 806 3005 Pharmacist Sunday HR 780 3006 Pharmacist Holiday HR 166 Total Estimated Value: Year 4 = Year five: November 1, 2028-October 31, 2029 LIN No. Description Unit Est. QTY Unit Price Est. Total 4001 Annual Scripts EA 6000 4002 Pharmacist Mon-Thurs HR 2388 4003 Pharmacist Friday HR 637.5 4004 Pharmacist Saturday HR 806 4005 Pharmacist Sunday HR 780 4006 Pharmacist Holiday HR 165.5 Total Estimated Value: Year 5 = The NAICS Code for this requirement is 561320 - Temporary Help Services, which has a small business size standard of $34 million. This Sources Sought Notice will be used to identify potential Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and Small Businesses (SBs) that would be interested and capable of providing qualified virtual pharmacists. It will be utilized to assist the Contracting Officer in making a set-aside determination. This notice and any responses are for market research purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for quote or as an obligation for services. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any vendor s input resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. No contractual arrangement will be made as a result of this announcement. All interested parties, regardless of socioeconomic status, capable of providing the required virtual pharmacist services are encouraged to respond to the Sources Sought Notice. Responses shall be submitted via email to Amy Burger at Amy.Burger@va.gov and to Antanette Shellaugh at Antanette.Shellaugh@va.gov no later than Friday, August 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Central time. The Subject Line of the email must read as follows: Virtual Pharmacy Services SSN2 Company Name. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED or NON-PROPRIETARY.