Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) Support Services

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract type to Express Scripts, Inc. Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP)-enrolled pharmacy in the nation or U.S. territory to ASPR- identified as prescription drugs, medical supplies, and limited Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for individuals who were affected by a major disaster or emergency. The individual Task Orders will be executed during this contract for activation and de-activation phases in response to a public health emergency will be determined by the Department of Health Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The period of performance for this effort will be a 12-month base period and 4 12-month option periods after the contract award. The total estimated value is not to exceed $20M.

This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the options included in this requirement.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the national solid waste recycling measurement initiative.

The determination not to compete in this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed above are invited to submit specific capabilities for this requirement to the identified point of contact, alan.jackson@hhs.gov and courtesy copy ashlie.evans@hhs.gov on or before (August 15, 2022, and 10AM EST). A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Alan Jackson, alan.jackson@hhs.gov, and courtesy copy Contracting Officer, Ashlie Evans, ashlie.evans@hhs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email as Notice of Intent Question Submission - 75A50222D00004 .

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice shall not obligate the Government to contract award. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought announcement is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submissions, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on a government point of entry (GPE). Furthermore, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.