24-OCAPS Pharmacy System RFP

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is seeking to replace its current Customer Information Control System for Pharmacy through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The proposed system must accommodate a decentralized ordering system across 14 inpatient mental health and developmental disability facilities. The new system must provide comprehensive pharmacy management services, including inventory management, order entry, medication administration, billing, and robust reporting capabilities. It must also integrate with existing clinical systems and support HL7 messaging. Proposals are due by April 18, 2024, at 10:00 am local time. The contract will have an initial term of 5 years, with up to 5 additional 12-month renewal options, for a total potential contract duration of 108 months.

The RFP includes specific requirements related to the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP). Bidders must either meet the contract-specific BEP and VBP utilization goals, request a full or partial waiver and demonstrate good faith efforts, or self-perform as a certified BEP/VBP vendor. The RFP does not disclose the current system's vendor or the project's budget. However, it indicates there is no incumbent vendor, as the existing system is an in-house solution. The successful vendor will be responsible for all invoicing under the contract.