Notice of Intent to Sole Source Urgent and Emergent Dispense of Pharmacy Medications Overton Brooks VA Medical Center SHREVEPORT, LA

Project ID: 36C25626Q0770 FederalOpportunitiesSpecial Notice

Overview

Agency	VISN 16: South Central VA Health Care Network
Deadline	05/13/26
Posted	05/08/26
Estimated Value	$250,000 - $1,500,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	522310 - Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
PSC	Q702 - Technical Medical Support
Location	Shreveport, LA USA

Description

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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.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 in Houston, Texas, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for the procurement titled 'Urgent and Emergent Dispense of Pharmacy Medications' for the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The contract will be awarded to Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. This procurement is necessary due to the highly specialized nature of the items required, which are only available from the original source without unacceptable delays or duplication of costs. Work Details The contractor will provide pharmaceutical services to dispense prescription medications for Veteran patients during urgent and emergent situations when OBVAMC and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) may be unavailable. Key tasks include: 1. Dispensing medications during emergencies and first-fill pharmacy services for urgent needs. 2. Accepting written prescriptions on VA Form 10-2577F and complying with state-specific requirements if necessary. 3. Ensuring that medications dispensed are primarily generic, with brand-name drugs provided only when no generic alternatives exist. 4. Covering medications on the VA Urgent/Emergent formulary including antibiotics, acute care pain medications, insulin, and others requiring immediate therapy without interruption. 5. Limiting medication supply to a maximum of 14 days unless otherwise specified by packaging constraints. 6. Following national VA formulary guidelines while allowing for custom edits by OB VAMC within two business days. 7. Ensuring all personnel involved are properly licensed and may undergo background checks by the VA. Period of Performance Base Period: October 01, 2026 – September 30, 2027; Option Period I: October 01, 2027 – September 30, 2028; Option Period II: October 01, 2028 – September 30, 2029; Option Period III: October 01, 2029 – September 30, 2030; Option Period IV: October 01, 2030 – September 30, 2031. Place of Performance Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana; Monroe Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Monroe, Louisiana; Texarkana Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Texarkana, Arkansas; Longview Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Longview, Texas.

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