In House Pharmacy

Community Healthcore, a Local Mental Health and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Authority serving nine counties in Texas, is seeking a comprehensive in-house pharmacy services provider through RFP #1004-25. The procurement involves operating a full-service pharmacy at multiple locations, including a current 622-square-foot space in Longview and a future location at 2920 Tuttle. The selected contractor will be responsible for filling prescriptions for Community Healthcore's clients, maintaining stock drugs, providing pharmacy services for remote clinics, crisis stabilization units, and primary care integrated clinics, and participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The contractor must maintain computerized patient profiles, provide monthly statistical reports, work with the center's electronic health record systems, and comply with all federal and state pharmacy regulations. Proposals are due by 11:00 AM on Monday, June 23, 2025, with a proposal opening scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day in the Ben Bane Room at 107 Woodbine. The evaluation will be comprehensive, with up to 1,350 possible points covering service delivery, qualifications, cost, and additional factors. Potential bidders were invited to participate in a Q&A conference call on May 20, 2025, and could submit written questions to rfp.questions@communityhealthcore.com by noon on May 16, 2025.

The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract term is from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with options for three one-year extensions. Pricing will be based on Average Wholesale Price (AWP) minus a discount, plus a dispensing fee, with detailed pricing matrices for various medication types. The pharmacy will be expected to bill insurance or third-party payers when possible, with Community Healthcore only paying for prescriptions with specific vouchers. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, the organization reported paying $194,176 to the current vendor for prescriptions in fiscal year 2024. The successful contractor must be prepared to supply any vaccines recommended by the CDC or industry standards for pediatric and adult populations, and the contract includes a comprehensive list of 21 generic medications and 24 pediatric vaccines. The procurement also requires the vendor to maintain flexibility in responding to evolving public health guidelines and vaccination protocols.