# SAM #70CDCR26P00000003_P00005

Extension of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Support for ICE Detainees

**Buyer:** ICE Detention and Removal Operations
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 70CDCR26P00000003_P00005
**NAICS:** 524292

ICE is seeking to extend Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) support for detainee prescription medications.
- The current provider is Ardent Group, identified as the sole capable vendor for uninterrupted service.
- Extension is required due to the termination of prior VA support and the need for continuity during reassessment and re-competition.
- The contract will add two 12-month and four 6-month option periods, offering flexibility for transition.
- Services include claims coordination, pharmacy network support, reporting, training, and operational workflows.
- No specific product line items, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed.
- The extension is justified to avoid operational and health risks for detainees.
- The opportunity is posted as a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC).

### Description

<p>The Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) support is posted in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 6.301.</p>

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