Pharmacy Services

Here is a comprehensive, two-paragraph summary of the state and local contracting opportunity:

The State of California, Riverside County, and Carlsbad City are jointly procuring Pharmacy Services for clients residing at the Canyon Springs facility in Cathedral City, California. The contractor will be required to provide Prescription Filling and Pharmacy Benefits Administration Services, Physician Orders and Administration Records Generation, and pharmacist assessment/consultation support services. Deliveries may be required multiple times per day, seven days a week, to the Canyon Springs location. The contractor must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including Medicare Part D requirements. Pricing will depend on the client's insurance coverage, and the facility cannot guarantee minimum or maximum quantities to be purchased. The contract term is from July 15, 2024 or when fully executed, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026, with a one-year option to extend. Proposals are due by June 25, 2024, and the contract is expected to be awarded on July 3, 2024.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. While the procurement does not disclose the possible award value or budget range, it does outline various payment rates for services, including wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) plus a percentage and dispensing fee for medications, and a flat monthly fee per licensed bed for computer-generated medical records.