EMERGENCY EXTENSION: IVHL Pharmacy

Background
The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs - LaSalle Home is currently in an emergency contract for pharmacy services due to the cancellation of the previous contract caused by a procurement error. The LaSalle Home lacks an on-site pharmacy and requires a vendor to ensure continued pharmaceutical operations. The current vendor, JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois, has been providing these services for the past four years without disruption.

Work Details
The vendor shall provide pharmacy services that include dispensing medications and intravenous solutions in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Services include:

- Providing staff including a pharmacist who is on call 24 hours a day.
- Making monthly rounds to review charts and proper documentation.
- Supplying HIPAA compliant facsimile machines for confidential information transmission.
- Providing lockable medication carts for medication storage at the Home.
- Keeping the Home informed of all medical issues concerning medications prescribed to residents.

Period of Performance
The expected extension start date is April 23, 2025, with an expected end date of July 21, 2025. This extension follows the original emergency term which started on January 23, 2025, and ended on April 22, 2025.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the Illinois Veterans Home located at 1015 O'Conor Avenue, LaSalle, IL 61301.