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SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH SYNOPSIS - THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS. This is a sources sought/market research synopsis. The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 16 has a requirement for reverse distribution services for Pharmaceutical products for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers located in Little Rock and North Little Rock, AR. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is conducting a market survey to ascertain whether there are potential sources that can provide Pharmacy Reverse Distribution and Destruction Services and their business size classification: HUB-Zone, 8(a), Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Women Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB), or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Preferably SDVOSB/small businesses. The NAICS Category is 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. The PSC Category is Q517 - Medical- Pharmacology. The medical center is seeking a means to have legend pharmaceuticals and DEA controlled substances removed from the facility for destruction. These pharmaceuticals will be either expired or in a condition that is not suitable for human consumption. The contractor shall be required to provide all plant, equipment, materials, and labor needed to process credit return and/or arrange for proper disposal of designated pharmaceuticals, including Schedule II-V controlled substances. Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all applicable federal regulations such as the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 21 Food & Drugs, Title 40 Protection of the Environment, Title 49 Department of Transportation; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards and VA regulations. The Contractor shall also comply with applicable state/local regulations and consult with regional offices of the federal regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over their operations to ensure compliance with laws and regulations of host countries. Accordingly, the Contractor shall arrange for, recommend, and/or advise the returning drug distribution point of the proper means of transporting the returned products to the Contractor's central processing facility.

This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes. A solicitation will be issued later. All information submitted in response to this source sought notice is considered voluntary.

All interested, capable parties should respond, in writing via email to arlene.blade@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:

Company/individual name

Address

Point of contact with phone number

Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

Information describing your interest

Indicate FSS/GSA contract number

FSS Category you qualify for

Tax ID number

Contractor s Unique Entity ID (SAM) Number
NAICS code (if different than below)

Capabilities statement

If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be registered as an active SDVOSB/VOSB on the Small Business Administration s Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) site at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/to be recognize as such.

The NAICS 541614 is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of $20.0 Million.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors will be required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov at the time a quotation is submitted and the date of award. Award will NOT be delayed to allow time for registration.

Your responses are required by 1:00 PM, Friday, May 5, 2023.

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