EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY26/27 IVHC Pharmacy Services

The State of Illinois, Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a pharmacy services contract to JHC Acquisition, LLC (doing business as Omnicare of Northern Illinois) for the Illinois Veterans Home-Chicago. This emergency procurement, executed on June 21, 2026, with completion anticipated by September 18, 2026, carries a contract value of $180,000. The award was made under emergency purchase authority pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Illinois Administrative Code 1.2030, following unsuccessful attempts to obtain quotations from four certified Business Enterprise Program vendors within the required timeframe.

JHC Acquisition, LLC is tasked with providing comprehensive pharmacy services to support the 200-bed long-term skilled nursing facility at its Chicago location. Services include medication dispensing and intravenous solution services operating on a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week, 365-day-per-year cycle; provision of lockable medication carts with narcotic security boxes; deployment of qualified pharmacist staff available on a 24-hour on-call basis; monthly chart reviews; supply of house stock medications, over-the-counter medications, and convenience boxes containing miscellaneous medical supplies and intravenous hydration kits; and maintenance of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant communication systems. All services must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contract represents a temporary 90-day arrangement pending completion of a competitive procurement process.