Pharmacy Services, Waco Center for Youth

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) division is seeking competitive bids to establish one or more contracts for pharmacy services at the Waco Center for Youth (WCY), a small facility serving juvenile clients. The required scope of services includes providing a registered pharmacist to identify polypharmacy issues, participate in medication profile committee meetings, deliver prescribed medications daily or as-needed, and conduct monthly inspections of medication stations and locked cabinets. The contract term is for one year, from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, with up to four one-year renewal options. Bidders must submit their response by July 19, 2024 at 10:30 am Central Standard Time. An optional vendor conference webinar and on-site visit were held prior to the response deadline. Bidders must provide their monthly rate and emergency hourly rate, and demonstrate their qualifications and ability to fulfill all the required pharmaceutical duties.

The solicitation has a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan (HSP) requirement, with a 21.1% HUB utilization goal for the Commodities Contract classification. Bidders, regardless of HUB status, must submit a completed HSP demonstrating good-faith efforts to subcontract with HUB vendors. No details on incumbent contractors or the historical spend for these services were provided, but the total contract value is not specified. The procurement is being conducted under Texas Government Code 2155.144(b), (b-1)(2).