Notice of Cancellation RFP 2025-0200-0177 / 02-101-25 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services
State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2025-0200-0177 / 02-101-25
- State
- Alaska
- Responses due
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from aws.state.ak.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The State of Alaska, specifically the Department of Administration's Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services contract for its AlaskaCare health plans. The procurement seeks a PBM to provide services for three distinct plans: an active employee plan, a non-EGWP retiree plan, and an EGWP with Wrap Plan. The contract term is set from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, with eight potential one-year renewal options and a six-month implementation period. Mandatory qualifications include at least three years of experience serving five plan sponsors with 5,000 covered lives, including one state or public sector client. Key deliverables include comprehensive pharmacy network management, claims processing, clinical programs, formulary management, and Medicare Part D compliance. Proposals are due by December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM Alaska Time, with the last day for question submittal on November 10, 2025. Evaluation criteria will encompass prior experience, service approach, risk assessment, and value opportunity, with a strong emphasis on transparency, pricing guarantees, and performance metrics.
The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does include provisions for Alaska Bidder Preference, Alaska Veterans Preference, and Alaska Military Skills Program Preference. The current PBM contractor is Optum Rx, with the existing contract in place since January 1, 2019. The plans cover approximately 86,900 members across active employees, commercial retirees, and EGWP retirees, with annual prescription volumes exceeding 1.6 million claims and total drug costs around $992 million. The estimated budget for this project ranges from $65 million to $85 million, with proposals exceeding $100 million considered non-responsive. The state requires a 100% pass-through of rebates for all three plans and emphasizes the need for a broad retail pharmacy network, comprehensive clinical programs, and the ability to support international claims and unique Alaska-specific healthcare challenges. Potential vendors must demonstrate financial stability, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the capability to manage complex pharmacy benefit services across diverse population segments.
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Update #6 · Latest ·
Please find attached the Notice of Cancellation for RFP# 2025-0200-0177-02-101-25 Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Services. - see attached pdf. Amendment Six posted to provide changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment Five posted to provide questions and answers - see attachments. Amendment Four posted to provide questions and answers - see attachments. Amendment Three posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment Two posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment One posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. General Information: The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
Update #5 ·
Amendment Five posted to provide questions and answers - see attachments. Amendment Four posted to provide questions and answers - see attachments. Amendment Three posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment Two posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment One posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. General Information: The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
Update #4 ·
Amendment Four posted to provide questions and answers - see attachments. Amendment Three posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment Two posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment One posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. General Information: The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
Update #3 ·
Amendment Two posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. Amendment One posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. General Information: The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
Update #2 ·
Amendment One posted to provide questions and answers, and changes to the RFP - see attachments. General Information: The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
Update #1 ·
The Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits, is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) services to the State of Alaska's AlaskaCare health plans. RFP Schedule: Last Day for Question Submittal: November 10, 2025 Proposal Due Date: December 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM AK Time Important Notice: If you received this solicitation from the State's "Online Public Notice" website, from a web-based search engine, or methods other than directly from this office, you must register with the Procurement Officer listed on the document to receive subsequent amendments. Failure to register with the Procurement Officer listed below may result in the rejection of your proposal. Registration entails providing the following information: Company name, representative's name/title, email address and phone number. Lisa Trombi Department Procurement Manager State of Alaska, Department of Administration Office of Procurement & Property Management Email: doa.oppm.procurement@alaska.gov
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