R706--486-27-2-3980-0006 - Wall-to-Wall Pharmacy Inventory

Agency	VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Solicitation Number	36C24927Q0021
Notice Type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS	541614
Set-Aside	Small Business Set Aside - Total
Place Of Performance
Posted	Nov 6, 2026
Source	Federal — SAM.gov
Response Deadline	Nov 15, 2026 8 days left as of Nov 7, 2026
Time Left	9 days left as of 2026-11-07
Primary	Mario Russell · [email protected]
Official Notice	View On SAM.gov

About this opportunity

1. Contractor experience and technical qualifications Question: May a newly established small business satisfy the minimum requirement of three years of wall-to-wall pharmacy inventory experience and experience at three pharmacies through the qualifications of proposed key personnel, subcontractors, or teaming partners? Will general retail, grocery, military inventory, or equipment-accountability experience qualify instead of pharmacy inventory experience? Government Response: No. 2. Historical inventory quantities, values, and workload Question: Can the Government provide historical inventory line-item counts, SKU quantities, replacement values, pharmacy sections, inventory areas, and prior inventory durations for each of the six facilities, separated by inpatient and outpatient pharmacies? Can the Government also provide historical staffing levels and facility square footage or shelving quantities? Government Response: Available historical inventory information will be provided in the attachment referenced by the Government. FY2026 inventory information is being compiled. Historical staffing levels are unknown, and facility square footage or shelving quantities are not available. 3. Physical inventory completion deadline Question: The solicitation contains references to both January 31 and February 28 for completing physical inventories. Which deadline governs? Government Response: All physical inventories at the six VA facilities shall be completed no later than January 31 of the applicable contract year. All final reports, validations, corrections, and required closeout documentation shall be completed and submitted no later than February 28 of that year. 4. Inventory scheduling and completion requirements Question: May the six facilities be inventoried sequentially by one crew, or must multiple facilities be inventoried concurrently? Are weekend or after-hours inventories permitted, and must each facility's inventory begin at 8:00 a.m. and be completed within one business day? Government Response: The six facilities may be inventoried sequentially between January 1 and January 31, provided that each facility's physical inventory is completed within one business day. Inventories shall ordinarily begin at 8:00 a.m. local time. Weekend work, after-hours access, and inventory dates must be coordinated with each individual VA Medical Center. One original response suggested concurrent scheduling, while several others expressly permitted sequential scheduling. This draft follows the repeated sequential-scheduling responses and should be confirmed. 5. Automated dispensing systems and controlled substances Question: Is the Contractor required to physically count medications contained in automated dispensing cabinets and packaging systems, or will the Government provide system-generated inventory reports? Who is responsible for counting controlled substances? Government Response: The VA Medical Center Pharmacy will generate inventory reports from applicable automated dispensing and packaging systems for incorporation into the Contractor's final reports. Controlled substances will be physically counted by authorized VA Pharmacy personnel, and the Contractor shall incorporate the Government-provided results into the final inventory reports. 6. Government-furnished data and pricing information Question: Will the Government provide product master files, McKesson Prime Vendor pricing information, direct-purchase costing information, and automated-system inventory extracts? What information must the Contractor obtain independently? Government Response: No. No, Vendor should get this from McKesson, Yes, Must meet the requirements of the SOW. 7. Final inventory report format and submission Question: What electronic format and data elements are required for final inventory reports? Will the Government provide a sample report template, and may reports be submitted after February 28 if the physical inventory was completed by January 31? Gover

Who can apply

Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total — as stated in the official notice: “Small Business Set Aside - Total”. Verify eligibility on the official notice before bidding.

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