VA Medical Center, 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

Q -- TEMPORARY SERVICES OF REGISTERED PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIANS SOL 648-42-00 DUE 062800 POC Kevin M. Kelly (P4CONT-KK), 503-402-2813 E-MAIL: kevin.kelly2@med.va.gov, kevin.kelly2@med.va.gov. The Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) located at 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon, wishes to award firm-fixed price indefinite-quantity contracts (up to three contracts may be awarded) for the services of back-up inpatient and outpatient pharmacists and inpatient pharmacy technicians. Contractor staff will be used to cover for vacant inpatient and outpatient pharmacists and pharmacy technicians during the recruitment process of permanent staff, or to fill gaps resulting from sick leave or vacation leave that VA is unable to cover with current staff. Inpatient pharmacists will perform prescription verification of unit dose orders, order entry and verification of IV admixtures, provide technical guidance to pharmacy technicians, perform other pharmacist duties typical to an inpatient pharmacy program. Outpatient pharmacist will perform prescription entry, verification of filled prescriptions and release functions and provide patient counseling in the outpatient pharmacy, perform other pharmacist duties typical to an outpatient pharmacy program. Inpatient pharmacy technicians perform preparation of IV admixtures and distributive functions such as filling medication cars and running routine and stat medications to the floors and units, assist with ward inspections for outdated medications, and perform other pharmacy technicians duties typical to an inpatient pharmacy program. Contract Pharmacists must have a current valid and unencumbered license in a State, Territory of Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians must be certified in either a State or National certification program, i.e., National Certification Board Incorporated, National Association of Pharmacy Technicians. Inpatient Pharmacist must have a minimum of one-year experience in a hospital setting. Outpatient Pharmacist must have a minimum of one-year experience in either a retail or hospital setting. Services of contract staff will be scheduled on an as needed basis by the Administrative or Clinical Director of Pharmacy Service or designee. Contract staff will be asked to provide support in any of the of two Divisions 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland; 1601 East 4th Plain, Vancouver, Washington or as otherwise determined by the Administrative or Clinical Director. We currently have a need for full time inpatient and outpatient pharmacist coverage Monday through Friday: Inpatient Pharmacist in Vancouver from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Inpatient Pharmacist in Portland from 3 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Evaluation criteria are described in the solicitation. It is expected that the contract offer will be made the last week of June, 1999. Orders will be placed on an as needed basis starting July 1, 2000. Contract period is from 7/1/00 until 9/30/00. A commercial item request for quotation will be issued on or about June 12, 2000. Written requests may be submitted via facsimile to (503) 402-2914 or mailed to the address shown above to the attention of Mr. Kevin Kelly (P4CONT-KK). No telephone requests will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered. Quotations to include technical and pricing data will be due by 4 p.m. on June 28, 2000. This is a negotiated procurement; there will be no public bid opening. Posted 06/09/00 (W-SN463292). (0161)

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