M24003 Notice of Opportunity: Pharmacy Board-Approved Inspectors

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (BHPL), on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, is seeking to identify qualified vendors to serve as "Board-approved inspectors" to conduct compliance inspections for the licensing of Non-Resident Drug Store Pharmacies, Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Pharmacies, Non-Resident Complex Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacies, and Non-Resident Nuclear Pharmacies. Approved vendors will be responsible for providing all resources, including labor, travel expenses, materials, supplies, and inspection forms/tools, to carry out these licensure inspections. Eligible vendors must have at least seven (7) years of experience providing pharmacy inspections on behalf of U.S. Boards of Pharmacy, and individual inspectors must have at least ten (10) years of experience as a U.S. licensed pharmacist with at least three (3) years of experience in the type of pharmacy inspection being conducted. The application process is open from April 16, 2024 to May 1, 2024, and the Notice of Opportunity (NOO) will expire in ten (10) years. All costs for Board-approved inspectors and inspections shall be paid by the pharmacy applicant(s), and the vendor is responsible for fee collection. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will not provide any reimbursement, fees, or resources.

The NOO does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the Board has not indicated any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The NOO also does not specify any award values or budget ranges, as all costs will be paid by the pharmacy applicant(s).