Retail Pharmacy Services

The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing is requesting proposals for retail pharmacy services on behalf of the Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, with proposals due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contractor must operate a fully licensed retail pharmacy within a 30-mile radius of either Kansas City (2600 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64127) or St. Louis (5300 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63139).

The scope requires provision of legend medications, non-legend medications, and prescribed items to consumers served by the Department's Forensic Mobile Team. The contractor must be registered with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy, hold DEA licensure for drug schedules II–V, and employ licensed pharmacists with one year of leadership and retail pharmacy experience and certified pharmacy technicians with one year of prescription-filling experience. Services must commence within 24 hours of authorization and maintain ability to dispense medications within one hour of prescription receipt. The contractor is responsible for invoicing third-party payers including Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance before billing the state for uncovered costs.

Pricing is firm and fixed per Exhibit C, structured by medication category: legend brand and generic medications reimbursed at Missouri HealthNet Drug Formulary rates or Average Wholesale Price less a firm discount for non-formulary items; non-legend medications and prescribed items at net cost plus a firm service fee. The contractor receives two free overnight deliveries monthly, with additional overnight deliveries compensated at stated rates. The contract term runs one year from execution with renewal options for four additional one-year periods at the state's sole discretion.

Compliance with HIPAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, E-Verify, Missouri tax law, and anti-discrimination statutes is required. A Business Associate Agreement governs Protected Health Information handling. The incumbent contractor operates under contract number CS211658001 (Bid RFPS30034902101658). Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS and require "Prospective" or "Spend Authorized" vendor status to submit; award eligibility requires "Approved" and "Spend Authorized" status. Amendment 02 was issued August 5, 2026, revising contract sections including participation commitments and documentation requirements.