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Q517--36C25527Q0015 | Pharmacy Benefits Services | Wichita |

Department of Veterans Affairs · 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
36C25527Q0015
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
524292
Product service code
Q517
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Nov 16, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Wichita, KS
Contracting contact
maria.owen2@va.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. This is not a request for proposal, quotation, or bid. The Network Contracting Office 15 (NCO15), 3450 S 4th Street | Leavenworth, KS 66048 intends to issue a solicitation for a VOSB/SDVOSB set-aside, single award, Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity Contract. The contract will cover the contractor provided third party pharmacy benefit services to support a First Fill Prescription Voucher Program serving eligible Veterans. This program provides first or urgent fill prescriptions when VA pharmacies are unable or impractical to dispense medications, such as after hours emergency room visits, time sensitive medications from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), or telehealth appointments. The NAICS Code is 524292 Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third-Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds, NAICS Size Standard $4.5million. The Product Service Code is Q517 Pharmacy Services. All potential vendors MUST be registered and active in the SAM. SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must be registered in the SBA VetCert database. The solicitation will be issued electronically and will be available only via the Contract Opportunities / System for Award Management website www.sam.gov. No fax bid packages shall be accepted. The solicitation will be publicized on or about November 1st, 2026. No phone, fax or email inquiries will be taken for this Pre-Solicitation Notice

Contact

Point of contact
Maria Riza R Owen
Role
the contracting officer
Email
maria.owen2@va.gov
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