Amendment 0001 : The purpose of amendment 0001 is to provide the industry day presentations, agenda, attendees, location, and recorded audio. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is planning the implementation of a Pharmacy Benefit Management Program to support Residential Reentry Centers (RRC). This event provides the BOP an opportunity to engage in discussions with Industry regarding Pharmacy Benefit Management. The BOP's technical panel will address key technical aspects related to information technology and other services. The BOP is seeking comprehensive Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for eligible Bureau beneficiaries via a retail pharmacy network and mail order pharmacy. It is essential the network provide the following: efficiency, accuracy, accessibility, and cost reasonableness. The Draft Statement of Work is attached for your convenience. We ask that you follow Industry Day protocol and prepare to ask questions relevant to the Draft Statement of Work. Please allow ample time to process through security to acquire a visitor's badge. Background The requirement is to support the inmate population at the BOP's RRC's. The BOP currently has approximately 12,300 inmates located at RRC's (8,800) and Home Confinement (3,500) throughout the continental United States. The contractor will be expected to work with the RRC staff to implement a Pharmacy Benefit Management Program. Industry Day Discussion Topics Goals: 1. Information Technology 2. Pharmacy Mail Order Objectives 3. Eligibility Processing 4. Key Personnel 5. Alternative Care Sites for Injection Services 6. Reports and Trends 7. Auditing 8. Retail Pharmacy Network 9. Specialty Pharmacy Network 10. Contractual Issues Title of Event: Pharmacy Benefit Management - Industry Day Audience: Contractor's and BOP Personnel When: July 25, 2017 (9:00am - 4:00pm) Where: 400 First Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20534 Room C Reservations/Questions: Reservations are required for this event. Please limit your submissions to four (4) attendees per company. Please submit all questions/requests in writing, via e-mail, with the Subject heading "Pharmacy Benefit Management - Industry Day." All reservations, questions and/or special requests must be received by the BOP no later than July 14, 2017 to: Laurence Faytaren Contracting Officer
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