In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements. The Memphis VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a Sole Source Award with An I.V, LLC. They are located at 4565 Shelby Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053. An I.V. LLC shall furnish all labor, transportation, tools, and parts necessary to provide full-service for Compounding Parenteral Nutrition.  The Compounding Parenteral Nutrition system is a proprietary, therefore another firm may not be familiar with this product; and may not be able to address Sources Sought accurately; or accurately provide training for this equipment, which is critical for proper patient care, as well as a sound end product.   
The Memphis VA Medical Center, which will be the primary location for the delivery of the Compounding Customized, Patient – Specific Parenteral Nutrition products is located at 116 N. Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38105. This procurement's NAICS code is 325412 - Phamaceutical Preparation Manufacturing,  and the size standard is 1,300 employees. The PSC code is Q517 - Medical Pharmacy Services. 

Requirements –

1. Background.

Pharmacy Service at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC is looking to outsource the Parenteral Nutrition compounding process in order to meet the needs of patients requiring parenteral nutrition. Vendor MUST be able to deliver orders placed late as 3pm by 7pm.

1. Scope.

Pharmacy Service at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr VAMC is requesting customized, patient-specific parenteral nutrition compounding services with same day delivery for the Inpatient Pharmacy. This requirement will be a Base Plus 4 Ordering Periods. Period of Performance is as follows.

Base Period:          02/17/2025 – 09/30/2025

Ordering Period 1: 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2026

Ordering Period 2: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027

Ordering Period 3: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028

Ordering Period 4: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029

1. Specific Tasks

The contractor shall provide customized, patient specific PNs with same day delivery.

1. Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC Expectations of Vendor:

1. 1. Vendor must be approved by Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board
      1. Vendor will be visited, at minimum, once annually by Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC Pharmacy Services to review compounding practices and requirements.
   2. Daily Schedule
      1. Vendor Hours of Operation
         1. Vendor hours of operation will cover 7 days per week including holidays.
         2. Assistance after hours MUST be available 24 hours by phone at no additional charge.
      2. Order Transmission Times
         1. Parenteral Nutrition may be ordered seven days per week.
         2. Vendor will receive orders throughout the day with the cutoff time being 15:00 (3pm).
      3.  Delivery time
         1. Parenteral Nutrition ordered by 15:00 (3pm) will be delivered by 19:00 (7pm).
      4. Nonstandard/Late Deliveries
         1. Vendor will make every effort to accommodate late or early orders.
         2. Delivery will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
   3. Ordering
      1. Order will be submitted via fax by Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC pharmacist using standardized order form template.
         1. Included cover sheet will include ordering pharmacist contact information.
      2. All orders will be screened using the Vendor’s standard minimum/maximum values.
      3. Vendor will provide Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC with inventory information if the change in inventory prohibits parenteral nutrition from being compounded as ordered.
   4. Delivery
      1. Location of Delivery
         1. Vendor will deliver all products to the Inpatient Pharmacy at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC 116 N. Pauline Street, Memphis, TN, 38105, DB1102
      2. Receipt of Delivery
         1. Upon receipt of the Vendor shipment, the receiving Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC employee will verify the count of parenteral nutrition bags and sign the Vendor packing list as confirmation of receipt.
         2. Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VAMC Pharmacy Service will retain one copy of the packing list.
   5. Labeling
      1. Vendor will label all parenteral nutrition bags in compliance with USP General Chapt