Controlled, Legend and OTC Medications
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2139436
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Points of contact
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- Daniel Wheeler daniel.wheeler@doccs.ny.gov (315) 765-3482
- Andria Pilieri-White andria.pilieriwhite@doccs.ny.gov (518) 445-6192
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About this opportunity
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is requesting bids on controlled, legend, and over-the-counter medications to supply incarcerated individuals at correctional facilities throughout New York State, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET under IFB CP 2026-01. These are standby contracts that activate only when the New York State Office of General Services' Statewide Pharmaceuticals Individual Prescriptions Contract (Group 10201 / Award 23241) cannot fulfill prescriptions as required.
DOCCS intends to award no more than two responsive and responsible bidders per lot. Bidders must be licensed pharmacies registered with the New York State Board of Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with fully integrated pharmacy software compatible with the State's electronic prescribing systems and the capability to dispense all forms of oral buprenorphine products. These are mandatory qualifications that filter eligible respondents.
Pricing is structured as a bidder-quoted discount applied to Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) from Wolters Kluwer Health's Medi-Span effective at the time of order, plus a dispensing fee for prescription medications only. Bidders must submit separate discounts for generic, brand name, and OTC medication categories, with pricing capped at Average Wholesale Price (AWP). DOCCS reserves the right to reject obviously unbalanced bids or make no award if pricing is deemed excessive.
The contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewals, for a potential total of five years, commencing January 12, 2027. MWBE participation goals are 0% MBE, 0% WBE; SDVOB goals are 0%. Contractors must carry Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Professional Errors and Omissions / Malpractice Insurance ($1 million per claim, $3 million annual aggregate), Data Breach / Cyber Liability ($1 million per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation Insurance. Written bidder questions are due October 14, 2026.
Opportunity text
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is seeking Contractor(s) to provide controlled, legend, and over the counter (OTC) medications as necessary to incarcerated individuals under DOCCS custody. DOCCS is responsible for providing and administering prescription medication to incarcerated individuals at all DOCCS correctional facilities located throughout New York State. The contract(s) awarded as a result of this IFB will be standby contracts for medications. The standby contract(s) will only be utilized when the awarded vendors for the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Statewide Pharmaceuticals - Individual Prescriptions Contract, Group 10201 / Award 23241 cannot supply individual prescriptions to a correctional facility as required. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IFB CP 2026-01 - Controlled Legend OTC Medications.pdf |
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