U099-- Hospital Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician Letter
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically VISN 6, is soliciting proposals for Hospital Pharmacist's Letter with Continuing Education (CE) and Pharmacy Technician's Letter with CE and Live Webinars. This Firm-Fixed-Price contract aims to support the continuing professional development and enhance the knowledge and skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the VA healthcare system. This acquisition is Unrestricted.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide unlimited online access to both the Pharmacist's Letter and Pharmacy Technician's Letter platforms. This includes monthly updates, an extensive library of archived articles, and a minimum of 20 accredited CE activities per year for each platform. Additionally, a minimum of twelve (12) live accredited webinars per year for pharmacy technicians are required. Services must ensure secure online access and provide necessary accreditation documentation. The place of performance is the Asheville VAMC, Asheville, NC.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: A base year (April 27, 2026, to April 26, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.
- Estimated Value: Potential value up to $15 Million.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training).
- Size Standard: $15 Million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Quotes/Offers Due: April 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Technical and Past Performance are considered equally important when combined. The government intends to award without discussions. Telephone requests for information will not be accepted.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Zanona M Pickett, Contract Specialist, Zanona.Pickett@va.gov.