COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, 11TH FLOOR

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

regarding the Request for Applications for Rebates for Fee-for-Service Claims for Pen Needles Document #: 26EHSPMCLMPNDLRFA Q&A Issued: March 13, 2026 This document contains responses to questions received regarding the Request for Applications for Rebates for Fee-for-Service Claims for Pen Needles (RFA) issued by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) on February 6, 2026. Answers have been provided to those questions which are of general interest and relevant to the preparation of a Response to the Request for Applications.

Which Form or Tab is used to provide a quote for this RFA?

A.1. As described in RFA Section III, do not submit on COMMBUYS. Please email the completed package by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM, to:

Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, 11th floor Boston, MA 02108 Attention: Kalinda Collins Email: EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov Will the form allow for a rebate offer, knowing you are asking for a Guaranteed Net Unit Price (GNUP) too.

A.2. Please provide your rebate offer by completing Attachment A to the Model Rebate Agreement, as described in RFA Section III. For each proposed NDC, the offer must be stated as a fixed per-unit GNUP for each designation listed in Attachment A, and rebate offers may not be made except in terms of GNUP.

Are we able to attach a PDF with our company’s qualifications to meet evaluation criteria? If so, where?

A.3. As described in RFA Section III, Manufacturers must submit a signed cover letter that includes a description of any experience the manufacturer has serving as a preferred Pen Needle manufacturer for State Medicaid programs in the past 5 years; any information the manufacturer wishes to share concerning its Pen Needles clinical benefits; and the name, title, address, phone number and e-mail address of the individual in the manufacturer’s organization who should be contacted regarding any aspect of the manufacturer’s response to this solicitation. Please include any information around qualifications in that cover letter.

Signed cover letters can be submitted via Email to EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov; attention of Kalinda Collins.

The RFA in Section III states the submission to be via email @ EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov, however in Section VII #2, it says the submission “quote method” is via COMMBUYS. Can you clarify if the evaluation criteria to be submitted to the email address in Section III, while the quote is to be submitted in the COMMBUYS? (Noted in Section VII) A.4. Please submit the completed package in its entirety via email by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM, to:

Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, 11th floor Boston, MA 02108 Attention: Kalinda Collins Email: EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov Please do not submit anything via COMMBUYS.

What is the evaluation and award timeline? When might Suppliers be notified of an award and what is the timeline for Agreement execution?

A.5. MassHealth anticipates awarding selected vendors by June 1st, 2027. In addition, the expected effective date of an agreement is January 1st, 2027.

Are we allowed to redline the Agreement upon return with this bid?

A.6. Please do not redline the Agreement upon return. After selection, any amendments made to the agreement template will need to be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

Q.7. Is there a brand requirement for this solicitation?

A.7. There is no brand requirement for this solicitation. EOHHS, at its option, may enter into agreements with one or more manufacturers.