Q517--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Tennessee State Veterans Homes-Pharmacy Dispensing Services 36C24926Q0088

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9, Network Contracting Office 9 intends to issue and award a sole source, single award Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract to Guardian Pharmacy of Tennessee, DBA East Tennessee Pharmacy Services, for Pharmacy Dispensing Services in support of all Tennessee State Veterans Homes. It has been determined that through initial Market Research, only one (1) responsible source can provide the required equipment as identified below, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 0001 Brand Name Medications (% +/- AWP) 0002 Brand Name Dispensing Fee (% +/- Medicaid Disp. Fee) 0003 Generic Medications 0004 Generic Dispensing Fee 0007 IV Brand Medications 0008 IV Generic Medications` 0009 IV Dispensing Fee THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICIATION IS AVAILABLE No award will be made based on quotes or offers received in response to this notice. All responsible sources may identify their interest to meet this requirement to Ramona Bonness at ramona.bonness@va.gov by 01-26-2026 at 10:00AM CT. Additionally, any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the government by providing the following: Business Size and Socio-Economic Status: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is an SBA VetCert verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the UEI number of your firm (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM. To receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in SBA VetCert. The intent of this notice is for informational purposes only. Interested parties may submit information for consideration by the Government to: ramona.bonness@va.gov no later than the response due date/time identified above. No phone calls will be accepted.