Regional Contracting Office, 3600 Spurr Road, Quarters 14, Lexington, KY 40511

Q -- PHARMACY TECHNCIAN SERVICES SOL RFQ 258-0041 DUE 103197 POC Kim Montgomery, Regional Contract Specialist, 606-253-8880. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to make a award for Non-Personal Services as a Pharmacy Technician. Duties to be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution, Rt 8, Fox Hollow Road, Manchester, KY 40962. Services include, but are not limited to providing the necessary specially skill, educational background, and professional expertise in the field of Pharmacy Technician. Performing assessments, to include, reading prescriptions written by medical staff, determination of medications prescribed, transcribing prescription data labels using typewriter machines or via computer system, preparing prescriptions to be reviewed by the Chief Pharmacist or COTR prior to dispensing, and giving pertinent patient instructions when appropriate. In addition, contractor should be proficient in maintaining sufficient inventories of all medications other pertinent medical supplies and preparing the proper paperwork to order such items. Documentation of expiration dates for proper tracking of medications. Assurethat treatment rendered and any and all patient contacts are documented in the medical records, including appropriate signatures and authentication, according to Bureau of Prison's policy. At a minimum, individual must have a medical/technical background obtained through education or on the job taining working in the pharmaceutical or medical field. At a minimum, individual must have one year of experience working in the Pharmaceutical field. This contract will include a base year not to exceed twelve (12) months from date of award with four (4), one (1) year option periods for renewal. Estimated number of sessions for the base year is 780 sessions, consisting of three (3) two (2) hour long sessions per day, five (5) days a week for fifty-two (52) weeks. Option year #1 estimated sessions is 780 sessions. Option year #2 estimated sessions is 780. Option year #3 estimated sessions is 780. Option year #4 estimated sessions is 780. The anticipated issue date of the Request for Quotation is October 15, 1997, withan anticipated receipt of offer due by November 3, 1997. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for solicitation packages shall be submitted in writing to the Regional Contracting Office, 3600 Spurr Road, Quarter 14, Lexington, KY 40511, Attention: Kim Montgomery, Regional Contract Specialist, or via faxsmile at (606) 253-8882. (0273)

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