Primary Care Medication Dispensing Services

DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) in DeKalb County, Georgia, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure primary care medication dispensing services for its Ryan White program serving HIV/AIDS patients. The procuring agency seeks a qualified, licensed pharmacy to provide comprehensive medication dispensing and clinical pharmacy services to eligible Ryan White patients, with key deliverables including prescription dispensing (including controlled substances) within 48 hours, same-day or next-day delivery options, clinical review of prescriptions, drug utilization reviews, patient counseling on medication usage and adherence, and monthly itemized reporting. Required qualifications include a current Georgia pharmacy license, minimum six-day-per-week operation with hours comparable to 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, a physical location within approximately five miles of the DKPH Ryan White Clinic at 445 Winn Way in Decatur, Georgia, and accessibility via public transportation. The contractor must also maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 and comprehensive liability coverage with limits of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capability only, with proposals scored on approach (40 points) and qualifications and experience of the firm (60 points) for a total of 100 points. Questions are due no later than Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with proposal submissions due Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. EST via email to DPH-DCBOHpurchasing@dph.ga.gov.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility are mentioned in the procurement documentation, nor are any incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. The initial contract term is one year with four additional annual renewal options contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. DKPH will reimburse the contractor on a fee-for-service basis at market value cash price for prescribed medications, with no upfront payment or deposit provided. Based on the agency's 2025 data, the Ryan White program served 438 unduplicated clients with projected primary care medication expenses ranging from $2,000 to $3,500 annually, suggesting a potential annual contract value in the range of approximately $876,000 to $1,533,000 (calculated on the client population). The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws including HIPAA, Board of Pharmacy regulations, the Immigration Reform and Control Act, drug-free workplace requirements, and non-discrimination provisions, with monthly invoices submitted for payment due within 30 days of receipt of accurate invoices.