Pharmacy Services

The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB23001) for comprehensive pharmacy services at the Higginsville Habilitation Center, located in Jasper County. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide a range of pharmacy-related services, including clinical pharmacist services, medical history and diagnosis input into the pharmacy system, completion of physician order forms and medication administration records (MARs), emergency delivery services, and dispensing of non-third party billable prescriptions. The solicitation requires vendors to submit a detailed pricing structure with seven distinct line items, including hourly rates for clinical pharmacist services, per-consumer rates for medical history input, per-form rates for physician orders and MARs, per-delivery rates for emergency services, per-prescription rates for non-third party billable prescriptions, and a percentage discount off the Average Wholesale Price (AWP) according to the Drug Topics Red Book. The bid period opened on April 26, 2022, and closed on May 10, 2022, at 3:00 PM CDT, with vendors required to submit responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or potentially via hard copy. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with all vendors eligible to participate.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors without preference for disadvantaged enterprises or specific business types. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the solicitation does not detail existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration. While the documents consistently mention an estimated total contract value, no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated. The procurement contact for this opportunity is Cassandra Witherbee from the Department of Mental Health in Jefferson City, Missouri, who can provide additional information to potential bidders. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, and vendors are responsible for ensuring timely and compliant submission of their bid responses. The lack of detailed funding sources or contract duration suggests this may be a standard service procurement with potential for future renewal or extension.