ESBD_471939_1765554713880_Questions and Answers Addendum for RFP #103 PHSL.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers Addendum for Request for Proposals (RFP) #103 issued by Burke Center, a Texas state-designated mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities local authority serving eleven counties in East Texas. The RFP seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive on-site pharmacy services and sublease two pharmacy spaces located at Burke Angelina Mental Health Clinic in Lufkin (378 square feet) and Burke Nacogdoches Mental Health Clinic in Nacogdoches (308 square feet). The selected vendor must provide full-time, on-site pharmacist coverage at each location during operational hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) and deliver a range of pharmaceutical services including prescription filling, insurance billing, medication preparation, vaccine administration, medication disposal, prior authorizations, emergency after-hours services, and mail order capabilities. The deadline for proposal submission is January 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with submissions directed to Jennifer H. Collins at jennifer.collins@myburke.org or mailed to Burke's address in Lufkin, Texas. The contract term will span from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2028, with potential two-year extensions not exceeding a total four-year term. The anticipated award date is February 14, 2026.

No questions were submitted regarding this RFP, resulting in no substantive Q&A addendum content. Proposing vendors must submit detailed pricing for services and medications, three references, proof of insurance (General Liability $1,000,000/$2,000,000, Professional Liability $1,000,000/$3,000,000, and Workers' Compensation), current W-9 form, and certifications demonstrating licensure and financial solvency. Vendors must maintain a bi-directional electronic health record interface for e-scripts and submit quarterly reports while complying with all federal, state, and Texas Board of Pharmacy regulations. The contract is contingent upon continued availability of federal, state, or local funding, with Burke retaining the right to terminate with thirty days' notice if funding is discontinued. Evaluation criteria are weighted equally at twenty percent across five categories: meeting Burke's needs, ability to perform without delay, character and experience, legal compliance, and past performance with financial and technical resources.