Att I - Pre-proposal Network Form_InclusiveStrategies.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submission for RFP 27-88055, a metabolic formula supply and delivery service contract issued by the Indiana Department of Health. The RFP seeks a single vendor to consolidate metabolic formula distribution currently managed through five separate vendors, providing complete product lines from Abbott, Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Mead Johnson, Nutricia, and Vitaflo directly to patients' residences. Annual unit commitments total approximately 3,000 units across all manufacturers. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET at the Indiana Government Center-South in Indianapolis. Written questions are due October 7, 2026 by 3:00 PM ET, with responses posted by October 14, 2026. Reference forms must be submitted by October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. Proposals are due October 30, 2026. The initial contract term runs four years from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030, with an optional fifth-year renewal through December 31, 2031. Target evaluation activities are scheduled for November 5-December 1, 2026.

All pricing must be at MMCAP rates and include product and shipping costs with no additional charges permitted; pricing must remain firm for a minimum of 180 days from award issuance. The contractor must meet a 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontracting goal and can receive up to five evaluation points based on IVOSB participation, with one additional bonus point for exceeding the goal. A Buy Indiana preference provides five points to certified Indiana companies. Proposals are evaluated on a 90-point scale based on mandatory requirement adherence (pass/fail), management assessment and quality (50 points), and cost (30 points). The contractor must comply with Indiana's Statewide IT Policies, AI standards, and state cloud infrastructure preferences. Service requirements include next-business-day delivery for orders confirmed by 3:00 PM Eastern Time and second-business-day delivery for orders after that time, along with monthly Key Performance Indicator reporting on delivery timeliness and accuracy.