Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) in Alexandria, LA is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide Urgent and Emergent Medications Services. The contractor will be required to dispense prescription medications for patients served by the medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) during urgent and emergent situations. The contractor must be an external vendor with the capability to provide pharmaceutical services, including traditional prescription screening, dispensing, and counseling services. The contractor will be required to maintain a clean and safe environment, follow VA formulary, and provide pharmacy management services. The contract will be for a base period plus 4 option years.
Some key requirements for the contractor include:
• Providing pharmaceutical services from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
• Dispensing pharmacies must be able to accept written prescriptions on VA Form 10-2577F, Security Prescription Form
• AVAHCS patients must be able to pick up their medication from pharmacies in the CVS Caremark, Walgreens, Walmart, and Rite Aid networks
• Medications dispensed will be generic medications whenever possible
• The contractor must follow the national VA formulary and allow for custom formulary edits by AVAHCS
• The contractor shall provide Pharmacy Management Services to include traditional prescription screening, dispensing and counseling services (by a registered and licensed pharmacist) to eligible veterans