What the agency is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 Network, seeks an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contractor to provide emergent first-fill pharmacy prescription services at eight VA medical centers and clinics across the Southeast. The contract is firm-fixed-price with a single award based on competitive quotes evaluated by the government.

Scope

Emergent first-fill pharmacy prescription services for VA beneficiaries
24/7 pharmacy benefits management and emergency enrollment support

Sealed bid — price onlySDVOSB set-asideOption years: 4Q&A closedDays to respond: 81

How to get the bid documents

Download the 5 stored documents below; 1 more open at the source
Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
Submit as the notice directs before 10:00 AM ET on Dec 30

Documents · 6 items, 6 filesDownload all (zip) · Pro

Start here

Pricing · Attachment A VISN 8 CBOC and Clinics.xlsxView
SOW / PWS · VISN 8 Performance Work Statement Emergent First Fill.docxView

DOCX
Attachment B VISN 8 PBM Acronym List.docx13 KB
View
XLSX
Attachment A VISN 8 CBOC and Clinics.xlsx27 KB
View
PDF
RFQ 36C24826Q0092 VISN 8 Emergent Pharmacy First Fill Presc Svs.pdf920 KB · 130 pages
View
DOCX
VISN 8 Performance Work Statement Emergent First Fill.docx43 KB
View
DOCX
36C24825Q1088.docx30 KB
View
GOV
https://www.va.govexternal link
Source

Open the original listing on SAM.gov

Details

Place of performance: TAMPA, Florida
Buyer type: Federal
Notice type: Solicitation
Solicitation no.: 36C248-26-Q-0092
Category: Supplies & Equipment
NAICS: NAICS 524292 (Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds): 2 open RFPs
Size standard: $45.5M revenue SBA table, NAICS 524292
PSC: PSC Q517 (PHARMACY SERVICES)
Delivery location: VISN 8 VA Medical Centers and CBOCs: Bay Pines, Tampa, Orlando, North Florida/South Georgia, Miami, West Palm Beach, San from notice
Period of performance: Base period 01/24/2026 - 01/23/2027 plus 4 one-year ordering periods through 01/23/2031 from attachment p.1
Contract type: Firm-fixed-price IDIQ from notice
Evaluation: Sealed bid, price only (FAR 14) from attachment
Estimated value: $46M from attachment p.1
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: 4, last Oct 10
Contact: Colleen Houser · Contracting Officer
Office: 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
Email: colleen.houser@va.gov
Phone: 727-201-6880

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.

Key dates

Thu, Aug 28, 2025Posted

Dec 18, 2025Q&A closed

Wed, Dec 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM ETResponses due · 81 days left

Amendment 1: Tue, Dec 2, 2025
Amendment 2: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · description text changed
Amendment 3: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · The due date for quotes has been corrected from 12/02/2025 to 12/18/2025 and then further changed to December 30, 2025.
Amendment 4: Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · The original solicitation has been updated with additional information about the contract and locations.

Change log

verified Sat, Oct 10 · 12:30 AM ET

Posted · SolicitationThu, Aug 28, 2025 · 4:24 PM ET
Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Dec 2, 2025 · 8:49 AM ET
Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7, 2026 · 12:34 AM ET
Amendment · description text changedThu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:32 AM ET
Amendment · The due date for quotes has been corrected from 12/02/2025 to 12/18/2025 and then further changed to December 30, 2025.Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · 12:38 AM ET
Updated · description text changedFri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET
Amendment · The original solicitation has been updated with additional information about the contract and locations.Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET

Report a problem

Notice as published

Q517--FY26: VISN 8 Pharmacy Emergent First Fill Prescription Services

VISN 8 is anticipating a Firm Fixed Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for VISN 8 EMERGENT PHARMACY FIRST FILL PRESCRIPTION SERVICES Base plus Four Option Years at the following VISN 8 VA Medical Centers and their outlying CBOCs, and CMBOCs. Locations are listed below. Bay Pines, Tampa, Orlando, North Florida/South Georgia, Miami, West Palm Beach, San Juan PR, and the Clinical Contact Center, Tampa FL.

See PWS for futher information. Quotes are due NLT 10:00AM EST; December 30, 2025.

What this office paid before

USAspending.gov, last 36 months

9 awards matched · tier 1: this contracting office (36C248) + PSC Q517. Most recent:

Sep 27, 2026FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C.PYXIS36C24826F0289 · DELIVERY ORDER · SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE · Department of Veterans Affairs · ends Dec 30, 2026$457K

Pro

Pro shows every award with the recipient, amount, period and a link to the award record, plus a CSV export. $39/mo.

Awards updated Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:50 AM ET.

This contracting office

12 other open notices from this office · buys mostly Supplies & Equipment, Equipment Maintenance & Repair, Consulting

Similar open RFPs

same PSC Q517

Oct 12Q517--PHARMACY BENEFITS SERVICES | WICHITA |Department of Veterans AffairsKS Oct 26Sources Sought / Request for Information BENEFEDS Federal Benefits Enrollment and Premium Administration Services (Follow-On)Office of Personnel ManagementGA Nov 5TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program Second Generation (TMEP2)Dept of DefenseCO No datePBM_Support_ExtensionDepartment of Homeland SecurityCO Oct 10Laundry Chemical Supplies and MaintenanceDepartment of Veterans AffairsFL Oct 12S208--FY27 Holiday Decor Annual ContractDepartment of Veterans AffairsFL

Listing collected from SAM.gov. Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.