Contract #163-23 Correct RX.pdf

Contract #163-23 is an exemption from competitive procurement request submitted by the Idaho Division of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) to the State of Idaho Division of Purchasing (DOP) for Prescription Filling & Pharmacy Services and Enhanced Clinical Services. The procurement seeks ongoing pharmacy services including prescription filling, chart review services, and enhanced clinical support for the agency's juvenile correction centers, which cannot be provided internally due to staffing constraints. The contract is intended to extend services for six months or until a new long-term contract can be established through the MMCAP purchasing consortium. The interim contract with the incumbent vendor, Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc., is set to expire on September 30, 2023, making this a time-sensitive procurement. The proposal due date is September 15, 2023, with the contract extension intended to bridge the operational gap until a permanent solution is implemented. The DOP Administrator retains full discretionary authority to approve or deny the exemption request, and suppliers are invited to submit information supporting or contradicting the exemption claim prior to the closing date.

The anticipated cost for the six-month contract extension is approximately $66,000, comprising base prescription filling services and enhanced clinical services at an additional $1,000 per month. Correct Rx Pharmacy Services, Inc. is the incumbent vendor currently providing interim pharmacy services. The contractor must comply with standard State of Idaho insurance requirements, including commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance, with the State named as an additional insured on all liability policies. The procurement method represents a departure from competitive bidding through the requested exemption, with the decision reserved entirely to the DOP Administrator's discretion and no appeal rights available to suppliers.