PKU Easy Microtabs HCU Easy Tablets

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Purchasing Division is conducting a direct award procurement for PKU Easy Microtabs and HCU Easy Tablets, specialized medical foods for infants and children with abnormal newborn screening findings, with expressions of interest due October 27, 2026.

This is a sole-source direct award rather than competitive bidding. Interested vendors must submit expressions of interest and supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with qualification and eligibility criteria to Roberta A. Wagner (Roberta.A.Wagner@wv.gov) and Bryan D. Rosen (Bryan.D.Rosen@wv.gov) by 10:30 AM EST on October 27, 2026. If no qualified vendors respond or if the direct award is not approved, the procurement will be returned to the agency for formal competitive advertising.

The contract covers pharmaceutical tablets used in treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) and homocystinuria (HCU), rare metabolic disorders requiring ongoing medical management. The requisition number is ASSD MCH2700000001. A Nexus WV quote dated August 3, 2026 establishes a four-year contract term with unit pricing for both products across the contract period; specific quantity commitments are not identified in available documentation.

The procurement is structured with two separate tracks — one for state-level procurement and one for county/local (Kanawha County) procurement — with potential for a single award to one vendor or separate awards to different vendors depending on evaluation outcomes. Federal funding applies, triggering compliance requirements including System for Award Management debarment and suspension checks, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications for awards exceeding $100,000, and Clean Air Act compliance for contracts exceeding $150,000. A Technical Clarification Addendum (Addendum No. 1) addresses bidder inquiries regarding product formulations, packaging, shipping and storage conditions, and documentation standards and is binding on all potential bidders.