Pharmacy Distribution - Primary Wholesaler for Pharmaceuticals

UConn Health Center in Connecticut is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number UCHCFC-205325482 to procure a primary pharmaceutical wholesaler to supply pharmaceuticals to the organization's hospital, clinic, and Specialty Pharmacy operations. The procurement is open to all vendors, and respondents must submit a redlined or accepted version of the UConn Health Standard Contract along with an electronic Excel response spreadsheet in unprotected format, with confirmation of receipt and document access required. The RFP does not define specific line items or quantities, allowing vendors to propose their own pricing and delivery structures. Delivery terms are specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified. The submission period runs from August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT through September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, with a dedicated question-and-answer period available from August 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM EDT through August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. All inquiries should be directed to King Hei (Kenny) Leung, the primary procurement contact, at UConn Health Center, 16 Munson Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06030 (telephone: 860-679-8174; email: kleung@uchc.edu), and vendors are instructed not to contact other UConn Health employees outside the Procurement office during the RFP period.

The solicitation contains no disclosed set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, and no information regarding disadvantaged enterprise preferences has been indicated. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the selected wholesaler. The estimated total contract value has not been disclosed in the solicitation document, leaving the award value undetermined at this stage of the procurement process.