Q -- DOD, TRICARE PHARMACY SERVICES INDUSTRY FORUM

Notice Date

September 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense, TRICARE Management Activity, 16401 East Centretech Parkw ay, Aurora, CO, 80011

ZIP Code

80011

Description

The Department of Defense, TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) is in the initial stage of developing a solicitation for pharmacy services. The anticipated acquisition will consolidate the existing Mail Order Pharmacy Program and retail pharmac y services. It is anticipated the government will award one contract which will provide global pharmacy services to approxi mately 8.5 million beneficiaries. Within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands a nd Guam, the successful contractor will be required to maintain a retail pharmacy network of no fewer than 40,000 pharmacies . The Mail Order Pharmacy portion of the contract will take effect October 6, 2002. A firm schedule for implementing the r etail pharmacy portion of the contract has not yet been determined, but may occur as early as October 6, 2002; or, may be ph ased in over a 2 to 3 year period. TMA is sponsoring an industry forum to discuss the upcoming acquisition. Interested firms are invited to attend this one da y forum on September 26, 2001 at the Doubletree Hotel Denver Southeast, 13696 E. Iliff Pl at I-225 (reservations: 800-222-87 33). The hotel will reserve a block of rooms for attendees (for a specified length of time; not known at this time). Inter ested parties must register on the web if attending the forum. TMA is in the process of developing the registration proces s at this time. Directions and the website will be published in a future announcement. Point of contact for this event is Don Kalil, (303) 676-3666.

Web Link

Visit this URL for the latest information about this (http://www.eps.gov/spg/ODA/OSD/TRICAREMA/Reference-Number-01-2002/listing.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010910/SPMSC010.HTM (A-249 SN50X004)