This is sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified Contractors. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The applicable NAICS Code is 446110 with a size standard of $7.0 Million. The Contractor will provide pharmaceutical benefits management products and services to VA Beneficiaries at the Brunswick County Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 20 Medical Campus Drive Suite 106, Supply, NC 28462; the Hamlet CBOC 100 Jefferson Street, Hamlet, NC 28345; the Jacksonville CBOC 241 Freedom Way Suite 1, Midway Park, NC 28544; the Robeson County CBOC 139 Three Hunts Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372; and the Wilmington CBOC 736 Medical Center Drive Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28401, and the Goldsboro, NC CBOC. DESCRIPTION OF WORK/ SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION LIST: DESCRIPTION OF WORK/ SPECIFICATIONS/ STATEMENT OF WORK a. Only new prescriptions written by providers at the CBOC's will be filled. In rare instances where refills may be necessary, there must be a pre-authorization by the Chief, Pharmacy Service at the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, North Carolina. b. Unless otherwise pre-authorized, prescription fills will be limited to a maximum of a 14 day supply. c. Prescriptions will be filled for a limited list of legend drugs provided by the Pharmacy Service, VAMC, Fayetteville, NC. The medications listed are all in the Department of Veterans Affairs Formulary of Drugs and Expendable Supplies. A copy will be provided to the contractor. d. Prescriptions filled under this contract will be, to the extent permitted by law, the least expensive drug product the pharmacy has in stock. e. Generic drugs will be dispensed whenever possible. A product is not considered a generic equivalent unless the strength, quantity and dosage is the same as the brand name. The generic name must be displayed on all labels for all medication. f. The following drug product must be dispensed by brand name only: Dilantin. g. Contractor must have multiple licensed pharmacies accepting its plan in most cities in North Carolina h. Contractor will provide regular monthly billing indicating patient, date of service, drug(s) dispensed, quantity and cost of each prescription and prescriber. Responses to this sources sought notice should include the following: name and address of company; business size (large or small); identify whether or not firm falls into any of the following socioeconomic categories - 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned; brief capability statement of qualifications and any other pertinent information, which demonstrates ability to meet the above requirement. All responses shall be submitted by email or writing no later than 3:00PM EST, March 28, 2013 email to
[email protected] writing to the attention of: Kathryn Avent-Ortega (90C), VAMC Hampton, 100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg. 27, Hampton, VA 23667. Fax number: 757-728-3132. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Kathryn Avent-Ortega at 757-728-7127.