Agency Veterans Affairs Dept

Contractor JL consulting, LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 159695

Project Name Pharmacy Consulting

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Obtain pharmacy consulting services for the 5 State Veterans Homes to provide general supervision and review of medication use by residents per state and federal regulations.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 07/01/2019 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $286500

Amendments $0

Contract total $282829.68

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) A public solicitation for pharmaceutical services was sent out through SWIFT as Event ID 2000009385. MDVA received one response (Thrifty White Pharmacy). During MDVA’s negotiation process with the responder, Thrifty White Pharmacy decided to scale back on the amount of possible pharmacists it retained on staff (downsizing) and provided MDVA with a letter stating Thrifty White Pharmacy are no longer able to fulfill our needs. Because this is a required service for skilled nursing facilities under CMS, MDVA looked towards our previous vendor, St. Therese, to determine if MDVA could prolong our current contract with them (max 5 years). St. Therese unfortunately confirmed they are unable to continue to provide MDVA pharmaceutical services due to its downsizing. Therefore, come June 30, 2019 MDVA will have no pharmaceutical consulting services for the agency. MDVA’s pharmacist contacted several entities to determine if there was any other entity that can provide the requested service to all the Homes in the agency. After talking with more than four other possible vendors, one vendor, JL Consulting, LLC, confirmed it would be able and willing to provide services.

Evaluator Name Andrew Weir

Evaluator Email Address Andrew.Weir@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very satisfied

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): N/A

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied