# Presentation: 128345

## The Many Twigs of the Pharmaceutical Branch: - PBM - Standardization - CMOP- Drug Repackaging - Bulk Oxygen & Cylinder Gases  Whittled Down to the Basics 

**October 3 & 4, 2005**
**Chicago Marriott O’Hare Hotel **

## PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION

***PHARMACEUTICAL STANDARDIZATION***

**Why Standardize Pharmaceuticals?**** **
**	****	****- Purpose**
**	****	****- Benefits**

## NATIONAL CONTRACT PROCESS

***NATIONAL CONTRACT PROCESS***

**Step 1  –  PBM Performs Clinical Review**
**Step 2  –  PBM Prepares Purchase Request **
**Step 3  –  Contracting Staff Conducts Market Research**
**Step 4  –  Set-aside Determination Made**
**Step 5  –  Presolicitation Notice Posted to FedBizOpps **
**Step 6  –  Solicitation Posted to FedBizOpps**
**Step 7  –  Proposals Received and Evaluated**
**Step 8  –  Various Pre-award Reviews Performed**
**Step 9  –  Award Finalized **
**Step 10 – Awardee and Unsuccessful Offerors Notified**

## VA & DoD CONTRACTING PARTNERS

***VA & DoD CONTRACTING PARTNERS***

|  | March 
2001 | September
2005 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoD Existing | 6 | 1 |
| Joint Existing | 34 | 84 |
| Joint Existing – BPA’s | 0 | 11 |
| Joint Pending   (Contracting) | 27 | 10 |
| Joint Proposed (PBM) | 35 | 19 |
| VA Existing | 52 | 11 |
| VA Pending | 2 | 2 |

## COMING ATTRACTIONS (Joint Pending)

***COMING ATTRACTIONS ******(Joint Pending)***

**Acetaminophen **
**Acyclovir**
**Clotrimazole**
**Fluconazole **
**Hydroxyurea **
**Insulin Needles w/Syringe**

**Pentoxifylline ER**
**	**
**Sucralfate**
**Tamoxifen**
**Terazosin**

## COMING ATTRACTIONS (Joint Proposed) 

***COMING ATTRACTIONS ******(Joint Proposed) ***

**Alpha Blockers Uroselective**
**Brimonidine Ophth**
**Bisoprolol Tab**
**Bupropion SA Tab**
**Cholinesterase Inhibitors**
**Citalopram Tab**
**Fentanyl Patches**
**Gabapentin Cap**
**Glucose Strips**
**Glyburide/Metformin**

**Heparin Low Molecular Weight**
**Hydralazine Tab**
**Hydroxyzine Tab**
**Labetalol Tab**
**Meclizine Tab**
**Megestrol Susp**
**Oxybutynin Tab**
**Paroxetine Tab**
**Pergolide Tab**

## CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (CMOP)

***CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (CMOP)***

**What is a CMOP?**

## CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (CMOP) 

***CONSOLIDATED MAIL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (CMOP)****** ***

**83% of VA Prescriptions**
**Seven Operating Locations**
**FY 2005 Projections**
- $3.1B Overall / $2.7B Drugs
- 93M RX

## VA NAC CMOP SUPPORT

***VA NAC CMOP SUPPORT***

**Contract actions on behalf of two or more CMOP facilities**
**Procurement of new / replacement production systems**
**“****High interest” contract actions**

## PHARMACEUTICAL REPACKAGING PROGRAM

***PHARMACEUTICAL REPACKAGING PROGRAM***

**PBM Identifies Drugs for Standardization**
**High Volume/Limited Supply**
**BPA against FSS Contract for large or Bulk Packaging**

## LOGISTICS

***LOGISTICS***

**NAC issues Delivery Order to Contractor**
**Contractor Delivers to Repackager **
**Repackager Repackages in Unit of Use Sizes in Government Labeled Bottles**
**Facilities Order Directly from Repackager**

## PRODUCTS

***PRODUCTS***

**Currently Four Drugs Repackaged and Distributed****:**
-   Omeprazole Capsules
- 	Furosemide Tablets
- 	Spironolactone Tablets
- 	Isosorbide Dinitrate Tablets
**Program Expansion**
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## MEDICAL GASES

***MEDICAL GASES***

**Bulk Oxygen **
- Description
- Contract Awards
- COTRs
- MOU
**Cylinder Gases **
- Description
- Contract Awards
- COTRs
- Upcoming Procurement

**QUESTIONS?**

## CONTACT INFORMATION

**Karen A. Law-Robinson, Assistant Director**
- (708) 786-4985
- _[Karen.law-robinson@med.va.gov](mailto:Karen.law-robinson@med.va.gov)_
**Steven R. Bense, CMOP Program Manager**
- (708) 786-5175
- Steven.bense_[@med.va.gov](mailto:Karen.law-robinson@med.va.gov)_
**Maria E. Alba, Contract Specialist **
- (708) 786-4943
- Alba.Maria@med.va.gov
**	****	****	****	****	****	**
***	******Thank You***

**Fran DeRosa, Contract Specialist**
- (708) 786-5921
- _[Fran.DeRosa@med.va.gov](mailto:Fran.DeRosa@med.va.gov)_
**Teresa Hussain, Contract Specialist**
- (708) 786-5852
- Teresa.Hussain@med.va.gov
**Sarah Bristow, Contract Specialist **
- (708) 786-4934
- Sarah.Bristow_[@med.va.gov](mailto:Karen.law-robinson@med.va.gov)_

**Copy of Presentation will be made available after 5 p.m. on October 4th @ **_[www.va.gov/vastorenac](http://www.va.gov/vastorenac)_