Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), capable of providing pharmaceutical distribution services under the VA’s Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) Program. The PPV will be required to stock and distribute pharmaceuticals to VA and Other Government Agency (OGA) facilities across the 50 United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and the Mariana Islands. The contract period is anticipated to be eight years, beginning on or around August 2028. Key requirements include a web-based ordering system, daily electronic ordering and next-day delivery, and the ability to handle and distribute specialty pharmaceuticals.
• The PPV must have a web-based ordering system, including DEA-compliant electronic ordering for controlled substances.
• The PPV must have the ability to handle and distribute specialty pharmaceuticals, including those requiring cold chain logistics.
• The PPV must have a call center that can support the volume and complexity of customer service needs for a system the size of the VA.
• The PPV must have the capability to generate national and facility-level reports for purchasing and inventory control.
• The PPV must have the capability to provide and store data electronically in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).