EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY26/27 IVHC Pharmacy Services

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting an emergency procurement for pharmacy services at the Illinois Veterans Home Chicago for fiscal year 2026–27, with proposals due July 15, 2026. The emergency purchase statement, filed June 24, documents the expiration of the previous pharmacy contract on September 23, 2025, and delays in competitive solicitation, necessitating interim service continuity through an emergency award to the incumbent vendor.

The scope encompasses comprehensive pharmacy services including medication and intravenous solution dispensing, a licensed pharmacist available 24 hours on call, monthly chart reviews for compliance verification, HIPAA-compliant fax machines, lockable medication carts, and convenience boxes containing house stock medications, over-the-counter medications, and IV supply and hydration kits.

The emergency contract is valued at $150,000 with an estimated duration of 90 days, funded through State Appropriated Funds. Place of performance is the Illinois Veterans Home Chicago. The incumbent vendor is JHC Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Omnicare of Northern Illinois, which has provided reliable service for five years including six-day-per-week medication deliveries and was the sole respondent to the original solicitation.

To satisfy competitive procurement requirements, the Department of Veterans Affairs contacted four Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified vendors — A Safe Haven L.L.C, Anuco RX, PharmaScript Inc., and 3 R Health Care Products — via request for quotation on June 23, 2026; none responded. The emergency purchase was authorized by Leah Thomas, Agency Procurement Officer.