Q999 - Controlled Substance Destruction.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a contractor to provide controlled substance destruction services for the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. The contractor will be responsible for collecting and destroying controlled substances, including Schedule II-V medications, from the VA pharmacy. The contractor must be a DEA-licensed reverse distributor and comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The contract will include on-site pick-ups at the VA pharmacy, and the contractor must provide all necessary supplies and equipment. The contractor must also provide education and training on software products used and ensure confidentiality and compliance with security statutes, including HIPAA. Key requirements include: • Providing routine software updates, firmware upgrades, and hardware upkeep for passive RTLS sensors, tags, and tracking systems. • Ensuring personnel hold valid manufacturer certifications required to work on specialized medical and enterprise logistics tracking components. • Adhering strictly to VA information security, network connectivity, and patient safety privacy mandates. • Providing a representative to perform duties for each on-site pick-up of expired or unusable controlled medications at the VA pharmacy. • Accommodating up to 6 pick-ups per period of performance based on VA pharmacy needs.