Q517--Pharmacy Benefit Management First Fill Services at the CIVAHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23, is soliciting proposals for a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management First Fill Services at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (CIVAHCS). This procurement, identified as solicitation 36C26325Q0772, is designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 524292 for Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds and PSC code Q517 for MEDICAL- PHARMACOLOGY.

Proposals must include a signed SF 1449, a completed price schedule, and documentation demonstrating the ability to satisfy the statement of work, specifically addressing the pharmacy network, Management Oversight Plan, and Quality Control Program. Offerors are required to provide a current Drug Enforcement Administration license, general and controlled substance licenses from the respective State Board of Pharmacy, and evidence that pharmacists are in good standing with the Iowa State Board of Pharmacy. Submissions must also contain discount guarantees for brand name and generic drugs for all ordering periods.

The response deadline for this combined synopsis/solicitation is June 13, 2025. Technical documentation and pricing details are supported by four attachments, including a medication formulary list and a wage determination. Joshua I Imdacha is the designated point of contact for this requirement.