MMCAP Infuse NOTICE of RFP 35260

MMCAP Infuse, a governmental cooperative serving state and local government facilities nationwide, is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Generic/Multisource Pharmaceuticals and Over the Counter (OTC) Products. The procurement seeks vendors capable of providing a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products to be distributed through three authorized wholesalers: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (Cencora), Cardinal Health 110 and 112, and Morris & Dickson Co. Vendors must have contractual relationships with at least two of these wholesalers, unless approved for direct sales or alternate distribution models. The RFP requires products to be available in the marketplace and loaded in authorized wholesalers' ordering systems by May 15, 2025, with a contract effective date of July 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include fixed pricing (10%), administrative fee data compliance (5%), EDI communication capability (5%), agreement to 3% administrative fee (5%), and overall price (75%). Key proposal dates include questions due by February 21, 2025, and final proposals due March 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. Central Time, with an initial contract term of two years and potential extensions up to four years total.

The RFP includes specific set-aside preferences for Minnesota-based businesses, with additional points awarded for Minnesota Certified Targeted Group/Economically Disadvantaged businesses (12 points), Veteran-owned businesses (12 points), and Minnesota Resident Vendors. Certain product categories are explicitly excluded from the procurement, including pharmaceuticals compounded under Section 503B, oral/metabolic/infant formula products, homeopathic products without active ingredients, and brand name pharmaceuticals. Vendors must be prepared to pay a mandatory 3% administrative fee on all purchases made by members through authorized wholesalers. While specific award values are not detailed, the contract will cover a broad range of multisource pharmaceutical and OTC products across multiple state and local government facilities. Vendors must submit comprehensive product information through an Excel spreadsheet (Exhibit C), including detailed specifications such as NDC numbers, SKUs, UPCs, generic descriptions, strengths, dosage forms, and precise pricing information, with all prices to be listed to two decimal points for saleable units.