# RX Reverse Distribution

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25624q0975

- Solicitation number: 36C25624Q0975
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Emes2 Pharmaceuticals, LLC
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256)
- NAICS: 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- Product or service code: Q517 Pharmacy Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Pineville, Louisiana
- County: Rapides Parish (FIPS 22079). https://abierto.us/counties/rapides-parish-la-22079
- City: Pineville. https://abierto.us/cities/pineville-la-2260530
- First posted: July 11, 2024
- Last posted: July 24, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00d1e91bf76842c8b9c9290b7d4ac5a0/view

## Description

**7/24/2024:** The purpose of this modification is to incorporate questions and answers 3 through 4 as follows:

**QUESTION #3:** Is there historical data you can share for estimated volume of returns from previous years?

**GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE #3:** No data available. We destroy medications through Rx Destroyer .

**QUESTION #4:** Is there historical and estimated volume of pharmaceutical waste you can share?

**GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE #4:** Copies of destructions for the past year are hereby incorporated into this notice as Q and A Attachments A through C. This is medication that we would like to be able to process for returns . All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

**7/23/2024:** The purpose of this modification is to:

1. Extend the response due date through July 26, 2024, at 10AM CDT to allow time for the Governent to respond to pending industry questions.

2. All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

**7/18/2024:** The purpose of this modification is to:

1. Remove the requirement to complete ATTACHMENT 3 - NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH INSURANCE REQUIREMENT, from page 26 of the solicitation, and remove ATTACHMENT 3 from 'SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS' of the solicitation.

2. Extend the response due date through July 23, 2024, at 10AM CDT to allow time for the Governent to respond to pending industry questions.

3. All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

**7/12/2024:** The purpose of this modification is to incorporate questions and answers 1 through 2 as follows:

**QUESTION #1:** Regarding the requirement that the contractor shall be a DEA registered vendor. Can the contractor be an independent contractor of a business that is a DEA registered vendor ? Or can the contractor be a partner of the business subcontracted for handling the drugs who is a DEA registered vendor?

**GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE #1:** The contractor (Reverse Distributor) itself needs to be a DEA registered vendor.

**QUESTION #2:** Is this a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services? If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number?

**GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE #2:** This would be a new contract. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

The Network Contracting Office 16 is seeking DEA registered vendors capable of providing RX Reverse Distribution for the Alexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360. See attached solicitation (SF1449) for details.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Emes2 Pharmaceuticals, LLC (UEI L9BAWRKDMLD4)
- Contract: 36C25624P1821, purchase order
- Obligated: $10,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 6 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25624Q0975 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C256 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25624P1821_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 11, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice f02ebf5a0620428684df83d274fd8a35. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f02ebf5a0620428684df83d274fd8a35/view
- July 12, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b3d78866391e46b6adb522cfb29ed421. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3d78866391e46b6adb522cfb29ed421/view
- July 18, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 0ed5e6c5ae584ce0a659cc4662238dd6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0ed5e6c5ae584ce0a659cc4662238dd6/view
- July 23, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 2171d3e050a94d91a9d001684f12547c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2171d3e050a94d91a9d001684f12547c/view
- July 24, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 00d1e91bf76842c8b9c9290b7d4ac5a0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/00d1e91bf76842c8b9c9290b7d4ac5a0/view

## Points of contact

- Tammy M Demille, tammy.demille@va.gov

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