Request for Information - Pharmacist Clinical Services

The State of Montana's Health Care Benefits Division issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered DOA-RFI-2017-0052S on February 22, 2017, seeking potential vendors for community pharmacy-based medication therapy management services. The RFI specifically targets pharmacist clinical services, with a focus on comprehensive medication reviews, targeted medication reviews, medication synchronization, medication reconciliation, and disease-state management programs for Diabetes and Asthma. The procurement opportunity was open from February 22, 2017, at 9:00 AM MST to March 14, 2017, at 2:00 PM MST, with Carrie Schell designated as the primary contact. Potential vendors were required to provide detailed responses addressing their interest in providing the described services, past experience, potential project risks, estimated project timeframe, and pricing range. The RFI requested vendors to review and accept the state's standard RFI language and prerequisites, with commodity codes specifically related to health services, medical services, and pharmaceuticals. Evaluation criteria included vendor capabilities, experience, risk assessment, project timeline, and pricing considerations.

While the RFI did not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, it was part of a procurement process for the State of Montana's Health Care Benefits Division targeting Teton County. The document did not specify incumbent vendors or existing contractors, nor did it provide explicit budget ranges or award values. The RFI was structured to gather market intelligence and identify potential vendors capable of delivering comprehensive medication therapy management services. Potential respondents were expected to demonstrate expertise in pharmacy clinical services, with a particular focus on medication management and disease-state programs for Diabetes and Asthma. The procurement process appeared designed to explore potential service capabilities and market readiness for implementing advanced pharmacy clinical services across the state's healthcare system.