DPH | 503A Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Services

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is requesting proposals for 503A sterile compounding pharmacy services for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, with proposals due October 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST and a pre-proposal conference on September 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST. The awardee must prepare and deliver patient-specific Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) solutions for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients seven days per week, 365 days per year at the facility located at 101 Grove Street, San Francisco.

Local Business Enterprise (LBE) subcontracting participation requirement has been waived for this contract. Proposers must comply with San Francisco's Minimum Compensation Ordinance (MCO), Health Care Accountability Ordinance (HCAO), Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO), and First Source Hiring Program requirements. Non-profit entities receiving $1,000,000 or more in cumulative annual City funds must complete Administrative Code Chapter 12L Compliance certification.

The scope includes unit-based pricing for TPN ingredient formulations (Trophamine/Plenamine in varying volumes, Nutrilipid 20%, Intralipid, SMOF Lipid, and Clinimax solutions), delivery fees, latex surcharges, containers, and electrolytes and additives (sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium gluconate, magnesium sulfate, multivitamins, trace elements, insulin, heparin, and other pharmaceutical compounds). Proposers must submit three professional references documenting prior similar service delivery.

The contract commences March 1, 2027, with options to extend for additional periods at the City's sole discretion. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation (statutory with $1,000,000 employers' liability limits), Technology Errors and Omissions ($1,000,000), and Cyber and Privacy Liability ($2,000,000 per claim). Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under San Francisco Labor and Employment Code Articles 101-107 and maintain certified payroll records subject to audit. No specific contract value is stated. Questions are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST, with Q&A addendum posted October 5. Demonstrations are scheduled November 12–20, 2026. Award is anticipated December 2, 2026. The primary contact is Jeff Dubois at jeff.dubois1@sfdph.org.