EMERGENCY FINAL COSTS: IVHL Pharmacy 7. 18. 25

This is an emergency procurement action by the State of Illinois documenting the final costs and completion of emergency pharmacy services contracts executed under emergency purchasing authority. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) procured pharmaceutical supplies and services through two separate emergency purchases to address urgent medication supply needs at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle. The primary contract, referenced as 26-497DVA-LASAL-B-52390, was executed with JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois, spanning from July 18, 2025, to April 13, 2026, for the provision of pharmacy supplies and related services. Additionally, the Integrated Village Health and Life (IVHL) pharmacy provider delivered emergency pharmaceutical services on July 18, 2025. These emergency procurements were undertaken to ensure continuity of essential health services and medication availability for facility residents, bypassing standard competitive bidding procedures due to the critical and time-sensitive nature of the requirements. The due date for responses or related submissions was May 26, 2026, with the opportunity posted on May 8, 2026.

The emergency nature of these procurements means standard competitive bidding procedures, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, and typical contract terms do not apply to this particular action. The contracts were awarded to the incumbent vendors identified: JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois, with a principal location in LaSalle, Illinois, serving the IDVA procurement; and IVHL pharmacy providing services to IDHS. The final total cost for the IDVA emergency purchase contract through Omnicare of Northern Illinois was $276,116.98, covering approximately nine months of supplies and services. The IVHL emergency pharmacy services on July 18, 2025, resulted in final emergency costs totaling $4,873.29. These completed emergency procurement actions have been documented and filed with the Illinois Chief Procurement Office and the Auditor General, with the report filed on May 5, 2026, by Agency Procurement Officer Leah Thomas.