What this opportunity is
The Department of the Interior is seeking pharmacy services, classified under NAICS 621399 and PSC Q517, in a combined synopsis/solicitation. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) not set aside for small business concerns, with a small business size standard of $10 million. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price/Time and Materials (FFP/T&M) arrangement with a CLIN structure outlined in the solicitation, and interested parties should track the notice as a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in
accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested
and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
General information:
Solicitation number 140D0426Q0640 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) Pharmacy Services.
This RFQ is not set aside for Small Business concerns. It uses the following North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) and Product Service Code (PSC):
NAICS: 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
PSC: Q517 Pharmacy Services
NAICS 621399 has a small business size standard of $10 million.
This effort is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) / Time and Materials (T&M) contract issued by the Department of the
Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, on behalf of the
Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH). The Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure is outlined in the
table below:
CLIN Item Description Period of
Performance
00010 Base Period: PHARMACY SERVICES: Facility
Prescriptions
7/1/2026 –
12/31/2026
00020 Base Period: PHARMACY SERVICES: Facility Unscheduled
Medicines, Over-the-Counter
7/1/2026 –
12/31/2026
01010 Option Period 1: PHARMACY SERVICES: Facility
Prescriptions
1/1/2027 –
3/31/2027
01020 Option Period 1: PHARMACY SERVICES: Facility
Unscheduled Medicines, Over-the-Counter
1/1/2027 –
3/31/2027
This requirement includes FAR 52.217-8, Extension of Services for a period up to six (6) months.
This RFP is a sole source solicitation issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C 1901 as implemented by RFO
12.102(b). It is intended that this requirement will provide for a short-term contract to provide additional time for
a competitive award of a longer-term contract. Should the award of this follow-on contract not be awarded for the
critical Pharmacy Services, then AFRH’s mission would be jeopardized. This RFQ anticipates a sole source to:
Pharmerica Corp. (“Pharmerica”) (UEI: USCDK23QHH66)
805 North Whittington Parkway Suite 400
Louisville, KY 40222-5186
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The point of contact for this RFQ is:
Cynthia C Garrison
Department of the Interior
Interior Business Center
Acquisition Services Directorate
381 Elden Street
Herndon, VA
Cynthia_c_garrison@ibc.doi.gov
(703) 964-8840
Submission Instructions:
Questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Cynthia Garrison at Cynthia_garrison@ibc.doi.gov by
this deadline.
The deadline for quote submittal for this RFQ is 10:00 AM EDT, June 30, 2026. Quotation Package must be
submitted to the Contracting Officer, Cynthia_Garrison@ibc.doi.gov by this deadline.
Your quote will become the property of the Government and will not be returned. If your quote contains
information that you do not wish disclosed to the public or used by the Government for any purpose other than
evaluation of your quote, such restrictions must be clearly indicated on each sheet containing such information.
The Government reserves the right to request such additional information as may be necessary to determine the
Offeror’s qualifications for award or to clarify any aspects of the technical and/or price submissions. Such
information will be furnished promptly upon the Government’s request.
To participate, vendors must submit a response in accordance with the instructions contained herein. A
submission that does not comply with the instructions may not be evaluated further. The quoter will not be
reimbursed for any costs incurred in developing their submission in response to this RFQ.
Submission requirements:
1. Cover Letter on company letterhead containing the following:
Name of Company and Address
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
Complete Business Mailing Address
Contact Name
Contact Phone
Contact Email Address
Names and contact information of person(s) authorized to negotiate on company’s behalf
Quotation Number
Quotation Date
Quotation Expiration date (60 Days)
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2. Technical: The technical response will provide information pertaining to the processes that the Contractor will
take to support the requirements listed in the Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.
3. Price: The quoter will complete the table provided as Attachment 2 – Pricing Worksheet for their price
submission.
4. Technical and/or Price Assumptions: The quotation will clearly indicate if any technical or price related
assumptions have been made, conditions have been stipulated or exceptions have been taken with the
requirement. If not noted in the quotation, it will be assumed that the quotation reflects no technical or price
assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth herein. It is not the
responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the
quotation.
Award is anticipated on/before June 30, 2026.
CLAUSES
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998):
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given
in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause
may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
Federal Acquisition Regulation - https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Deviated Clauses - https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-
guide/far-overhaul-part-52
Department of the Interior’s Supplement - https://www.acquisition.gov/diar
Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Regulations Clause Title Date
FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023
FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal
Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
JAN 2017
FAR …
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.