BPM004543_Evaluation_Spreadsheet.pdf

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This document is an Evaluation Report for Solicitation BPM004543 for Pharmaceutical Services for the Arizona State Veterans' Homes, involving two pharmaceutical service providers: Pharmacy Corporation of America (PharMerica) and Guardian Pharmacy of Arizona LLC. The evaluation was conducted by Arizona Department of Veterans' Services personnel, including Kim Trotta (AZDVS-Homes Deputy Director) and administrators from veteran homes in Tucson, Flagstaff, and Yuma.

The solicitation seeks a pharmaceutical services contractor to provide comprehensive medication management for Arizona State Veterans' Homes, with requirements including 24/7 pharmacy availability, medication formulary management, equipment provisions (such as feeding and IV pumps), medication recall procedures, and emergency preparedness plans. Both evaluated companies, PharMerica and Guardian Pharmacy of Arizona, scored identically at 790 points and were rated as "Meets Expectations" across all evaluation criteria, including company experience, financial stability, proposed approach, and cost proposal. The evaluation covered detailed aspects such as confidentiality maintenance, equipment requirements, medication disposal processes, and ability to respond to medication changes within 24 hours.

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EVALUATION REPORT

Solicitation BPM004543

Total Score

425 EXPERIENCE AND CAPACITY

70.83333333 425 425 125 Question 1 ‐ Company Profile Meets Expectations Meets Expectations

125 Question 2 ‐ Company Experience Meets Expectations Meets Expectations

Pharmaceutical Services for the Arizona State Veterans’ Homes

The Offeror must include a narrative description of its organization. The narrative must include the following:

1.1 Brief overview of business operations, with an emphasis on experience in regards to the scope of work.

1.2 Provide your company’s mission statement.

1.2.1 Describe how this statement would benefit the Arizona Veterans residing within the State of Arizona State Veterans’ Homes and the State of Arizona constituents.

1.3 Date established;

1.4 Ownership (full legal company name to include DBA name, public, partnership, subsidiary, etc.);

1.5 Location in which the Offeror is incorporated;

1.6 Address of “Main Office” (e.g., Corporate Headquarters and any satellite offices responsible for performance of proposed tasks;

1.7 Offeror's organizational chart relevant to the Contract, specifically identifying the key point of contact for all questions related to the submitted offer;

1.8 Full disclosure of any potential conflict of interest between the Offeror and any State employee who functions or has responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of the Contract;

1.9 A Statement of whether, in the last five (5) years, the Offeror has filed (or had filed against it) any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary, or undergone the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or assignee for the benefit of creditors, and if so, an explanation providing relevant details and current status;

1.10 A Statement of whether there are any pending Securities Exchange Commission investigations involving the Offeror, and if such are pending or in progress, an explanation providing relevant details and an attached opinion of counsel as to whether the pending investigation(s) may impair the Offeror’s performance in a Contract under this RFP;

1.11 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation that may have a material impact on Offeror’s ability to deliver the contracted services;

1.12 A Statement documenting all open or pending litigation initiated by Offeror or where Offeror is a defendant or party in any litigation with a public sector client;

1.13 Full disclosure of any Public Sector contracts terminated for cause or convenience in the past five (5) years; and,

1.14 Full disclosure of any criminal or civil offense.

1.15 Offeror shall provide evidence of any Arizona required business license to provide these services.

1.16 Offeror shall provide copies of any professional or industry certifications that represent the services detailed in this RFP.

Pharmacy Corporation of America's, PharMerica's GUARDIAN PHARMACY OF ARIZONA LLC's

Pharmaceutical Services for the Arizona State Veterans’ Homes

A. What market(s) are your current clients primarily in?

B. What experience do you have serving clients in Business Markets within the State of Arizona?

C. What is the range in size of your current clients?

D. Provide two (2) examples that exhibit your experience with different types and sizes of (Pharmaceutical Services) related goods/services for clients?

E. How long have you provided goods/services to your longest tenured client?

F. Why did your last three former clients cancel their contracts?

G. With what relevant trade and/or professional associations are you involved? How does this participation give you an advantage over your competition?

75 Question 3 ‐ Financial/Accounting Information Meets Expectations Meets Expectations Offeror must provide evidence of financial stability and capability to fund all costs associated with providing the services throughout the term of the Contract. The latest two (2) years audited annual financial statements including Total Revenue, Net Income, and Total Assets must be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal. If audited financial data is unavailable, explain in full the reason, and provide the latest non‐audited financial information to include Balance Sheet, Income Statement, as well as Statements of Cash flows and Change in Financial Position. Include information to attest to the accuracy of the information provided.

Offeror shall provide information regarding any irregularities that were discovered in any accounts maintained by the Offeror on behalf of others.

Describe the circumstances and disposition of the irregularities.

50 Question 4 ‐ Proposed Project Members and Organization Meets Expectations Meets Expectations Utilize BPM004188 Solicitation Attachment – Key Personnel to identify all Key Personnel to be utilized to perform services within a resultant contract, to include on‐site services.

In addition, state the Members related experience with large local, state or federal government agencies for each member identified.

25 Question 5 ‐ Subcontractors Meets Expectations Meets Expectations Utilize BPM004188 Solicitation Attachment – Proposed Subcontractors to identify ALL proposed subcontractors to be utilized to perform services within a resultant contract.

Question 6 ‐ Submit copies of all applicable certificates and licenses that support Offeror’s ability to provide the related goods/services being proposed. Meets Expectations Meets Expectations Submit copies of all applicable certificates and licenses that support Offeror’s ability to provide the related goods/services being proposed.

365 PROPOSED METHOD OF APPROACH

91.25 365 365

Question 1 ‐ Can you provide in detail the Offerors Method of Approach proposed for the pharmaceutical services as defined in the Scope of Work and Section 2, Contractor Responsibilities? Exceeds Expectations Exceeds Expectations

Pharmaceutical Services for the Arizona State Veterans’ Homes

a. To include how the Offeror will maintain the confidentiality as identified in the Scope of Work, Section 2 Contractor Responsibilities, Paragraph

2.1 Medications/Services, Sub‐paragraph 2.1.5.

b. Including the Offerors confirmation of the following equipment requirements;

b1 Provide and maintain two feeding pumps in functioning order at the facility, with two additional feeding pumps provided and maintained in the event that an ordered feeding pump becomes inoperable.

b2 Provide and maintain two IV Pumps in functioning order at facility, with two additional IV pumps will be provided and maintained in the event that an ordered IV pump becomes inoperable.

c. Including the Offerors medication recall procedure that protects the health and safety of the resident including immediate discontinuation of any recalled medication and notification of the prescriber and the Director of Nursing.

d. To include the Offerors proposed reimbursement process for all unused and/or unopened medications returned within 30 days.

e. Including the Offerors proposed Medication Disposal and Destruction process.

100 Question 2 ‐ Can you please confirm the following? Meets Expectations Meets Expectations

a. Offeror can and will respond to needed changes in the medication formulary and medication availability within 24 hours of the request?

b. Offer will be available as identified below?

b.1 Pharmacy shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and on all major holidays;

b.2 Pharmacist shall provide their toll‐free telephone number to each awarded facility, to be available via toll‐free telephone and/or answering service, with a pharmacist responding within thirty (30) minutes to the answering services message.

c. Pyxis Med Station requirements can be met?

d. Medical cart requirements can be met?

Question 3 ‐ Can you please answer “Yes” OR “NO” for each of the following, based on Offeror’s ability to provide/obtain upon a resultant contract award? Meets Expectations Meets Expectations

a. The Contractor shall provide ADVS with a draft formulary list within 30 days of contract award and update as necessary/required.

b. Upon award each ADVS Home will designate such authorized personnel in writing and only those persons designated in writing by ADVS shall be authorized to order prescriptions and other medications from the Contractor.

c. For IV and PICC, can the Offeror provide training and certification to ADVS LPNs for IV Certification in accordance with all State Board requirements.

Question 4 ‐ Can the Offeror provide in detail the Offerors preparedness plan ensuring prescription medications can be provided in the event of an emergency and the delivery of medications to the homes or designated evacuation location as determined by ADVS and/or another state entity with oversight of nursing facilities will occur without interrupted services. Meets Expectations Meets Expectations

210 COST PROPOSAL

0 As requested in APP's Item F ‐ Price

Illustrated stron quality assurance, pricing new admission review for cost effectivity, therepeautic substitution program, contracting with major drug wholesales for provision of all drugs

Illustrated; Matrix integrations, applications, strongly written with large business scale identifications, as well as cost containmenent procedure outline, education identifcation, meeting discussion planning

Pharmaceutical Services for the Arizona State Veterans’ Homes

Kim Trotta AZDVS‐Homes Deputy Director

Bob Tunilla ASVH‐Tucson Administator

Russell Goddard ASVH‐Flagstaff Administator

David Barrientos ASVH‐Yuma Administator

For each of evaluation criteria above, a determination was made regarding how well the proposals satisfied the stated requirements. The comments fields were used to note strengths and weaknesses of the proposal.

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