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Illinois Department of Central Management Services JPMC Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
21-416CMS-BOSS4-B-17371
Questions and Answers #1 March 30, 2021
| Q1 |
| The number listed on the solicitation to contract the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Food, Drugs, and Dairies is incorrect. Is there an updated number? |
| A1 |
| The updated number is 217-785-2439. Update in the Amended IFB document. |
| Q2 |
| Due Date: Confirmation that the Bid is due by 4/8/21 by 11:00am. |
| A2 |
| The due date is the Bid Opening Date as listed in BidBuy. |
| Q3 |
| Price Lists: Is the State expecting pricing based on the product lists provided, or would the State expect pricing from our Full Catalog? |
| A3 |
| The State expects pricing from the Bidder’s full catalog. |
| Q4 |
| Section 1.3.2 Illinois Formulary. Would it be possible to obtain a copy of the Illinois Formulary? We are hoping this Formulary will help guide us in providing a more robust catalog for the State. |
| A4 |
| Please use the contact number listed in that section to request the formulary. |
| Q5 |
| Section 1.3.7 Bulk Orders. The contract states that Bulk orders of individual drugs must have an expiration date of a minimum of 2 years, however many manufacturers do not produce 2 year expiration dating. Would the State accept shorter dating if that is the only dating available? |
| A5 |
| Bulk orders of individual drugs must have an expiration date of minimum of two years. If the vendor is unable to meet that requirement, then the vendor must contact the ordering entity to determine if the proposed expiration date is acceptable. |
| Q6 |
| What is the breakdown of the purchase of products between WAC and PHS purchases by line item? |
| A6 |
| Refer to Section 2.5.2 of the Contract Section of the IFB. |
| Q7 |
| Are the number of delivery points consistent with the current contract (see excerpt from existing contract below) or are there additional sites that have been added or removed? |
| A7 |
| Section 1.6 of the Contract Section of the IFB describes the delivery specifications. Bidders must have the capacity to deliver to any governmental unit or qualified not-for-profit within the State of Illinois. |
| Q8 |
| What is the typical frequency of delivery to each site (e.g., daily, weekly, dependent on size of site, etc.)? |
| A8 |
| Section 1.6 of the Contract Section of the IFB describes the delivery specifications. This is a joint purchase master contract and as such orders will be placed on an as-needed basis. |
| Q9 |
| Is there an existing primary GPO that is used or are there several GPOs (please provide name, if possible)? |
| A9 |
| Refer to section 1.3.14. of the Contract Section of the IFB. |
| Q10 |
| Are we held to the exact NDC product? If we can obtain the same generic from a different manufacturer for a lesser price, would we be able to do that? |
| A10 |
| The State is requesting a discount percentage off the final price of the bidder’s full catalog. |
| Q11 |
| Does BidBuy support configuration of certain extrinsic data elements which are primarily required for customer account number and Blank Number (in case of C2 or CSOS) for punchout order requests? |
| A11 |
| The State had to request clarification on this question. The State User’s response to this question is: “A punch out allows the Buyer to travel to the Vendor’s web store and adds those items to a new Requisition once they are finished. This process uses a Customer Number in order to link that Agency to a “Customer” on their end.” |
| Q12 |
| What are your anticipated payment terms? |
| A12 |
| Refer to section 4.1 of the Contract Section of the IFB. |