SAM #36C25626Q0770

Sole Source Pharmacy Medication Dispensing Services for Overton Brooks VA Medical Center and Associated Clinics

This notice details the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for urgent and emergent pharmacy medication dispensing services: - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16), Houston, TX - Sole Source Vendor: Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. - Scope: Urgent and emergent dispensing of pharmacy medications (e.g., antibiotics, pain medications, insulin) for veterans - Services include: dispensing up to a 14-day supply, use of generic medications when possible, pharmacist counseling, medication history checks, and adherence to VA formulary and security prescription forms - Locations Covered: - Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA - Monroe Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Monroe, LA - Texarkana Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Texarkana, AR - Longview Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Longview, TX - Contract Structure: Firm-fixed price, 12-month base period (Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027) with four 12-month option periods (potential through Sep 30, 2031) - Justification: Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting the VA's requirements without unacceptable delay or duplication of cost - No specific product part numbers or quantities are listed; the requirement is for specialized pharmacy dispensing services - NAICS Code: 522310 (related to pharmacy services) - No competition anticipated due to the specialized nature of the requirement

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas 77030, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract as a follow on for procurement titled: Urgent and Emergent Dispense of Pharmacy Medications for the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center located in Shreveport, Louisiana with Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. for a base period of twelve (12) months, with four (4) additional, 12 month option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the government; and, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that these items are highly specialized, are only available from the original source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of items will satisfy agency requirements. The government intends to award the contract with an anticipated date of 30 September 2026 to Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. 750 Canyon Dr STE 120 Coppell, TX 75019-4021 UEI: RQ68XNJUBBV5. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers with a small business size standard of $15.0 million.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the date/time indicated below. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q0770 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. Responses to this notice must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice and sent via email to Jeneice Matthews jeneice.matthews@va.gov NO LATER THAN May 13, 2026 at 3:00PM Central Standard Time.

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