DHHS, PSC, DAM, GAB, Room 5-101, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Q -- FULL SERVICES PHARMACY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM SOL 00L350003 DUE 042700 POC Patrick A. Joy, Contracting Officer, 301-443-9265 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, pjoy@psc.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 00L350003. The Beneficiary Medical Program (BMP), HHS/PSC through the General Acquisitions Branch is requesting proposals to institute a full service pharmacy managed care program for National Oceanic Services (NOS) retirees and their dependants. The BMP provides advice and guidance to NOS retirees and their dependants concerning: pre-authorization for routine or non-routine health care services; issuance of purchase orders to purchase health care services; management of their health care entitlements; and access to health care services in both military and civilian sectors. The BMP is looking to issue an award to a contractor to institute a program to provide nationwide access via an ID card for beneficiaries that will allow prescriptions to be filled at network pharmacies. The program will ensure that the beneficiaries will not have any out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions or any claim forms to return. The program must be able to deny certain prescriptions based on an approved formulary. The contractor shall provide consolidated itemized monthly invoices. The contractor shall be compensated with a per prescription charge. NO CAPITATION FEE WILL BE ACCEPTED. The period of performance shall be one (1) year with nine (9) twelve (12) month options. In Fiscal year 1999, the beneficiaries numbered 98 with 1,448 individual prescriptions. Individual prescription charges totaled $86,994.51. Contractors shall submit a capability statement documenting that the offeror has a commercial program meeting the above criteria and a per prescription change. Award will be made based on the lowest per prescription charge. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items" is hereby incorporated by reference. The Provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items" is not applicable to this solicitation. Award shall be made based on the Lowest responsible per prescription charge. Each Offeror shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" and their DUNS Number. The FAR Clause 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" and 52.212-5 "Commercial Items" are applicable to this acquisition. Offerors can obtain copies of applicable provisions and clauses Http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This is a small business set-aside, SICC Code 8099 $5.0 million. All proposals must be received in the Contracting Officer, 5600Fishers Lane, Room 5-101, Rockville, MD 20857 by 3pm April 27, 2000, Local Prevailing Time. NUMBERED Note 1 Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445289). (0105)

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