RFP 739-SL3716947 Comprehensive Pharmacy Services - Texas County Jail Locations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 739-SL3716947 for Comprehensive Pharmacy Services targeting Texas County Jail Locations, specifically seeking a vendor to provide mail order prescription services for inmates/patients in Montgomery County, Wichita County, and potentially other county jails. The primary deliverables include providing 7-day patient-specific pill packs, full integration with county electronic medical record (EMR) systems, and serving up to 2,218 patients. Key objectives encompass delivering prescription medications efficiently and securely within correctional environments, with the vendor required to have demonstrable experience in correctional facility pharmacy services. The RFP mandates that vendors cannot use secondary vendors or subcontractors and must provide overnight shipping capabilities. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: 40% for pricing proposal, 30% for experience and performance, and 30% for product/service specifications. The proposal is due on September 11, 2025, with an anticipated contract term extending from the execution date until October 31, 2030, potentially including automatic one-year renewals.

The procurement includes specific requirements for a detailed HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) Subcontracting Plan, suggesting potential set-aside or preference considerations for disadvantaged enterprises. The anticipated annual pharmaceutical costs are $450,000 for Montgomery County Jail and $250,000 for Wichita County Jail and Judge Arthur R. Tipps Juvenile Justice Center, representing a total potential contract value of approximately $700,000 annually. TTUHSC will utilize a proposal evaluation team to select the vendor providing the best overall value, considering factors beyond pricing such as reputation, service quality, and compliance with historically underutilized business requirements. The vendor must demonstrate capability to handle complex correctional pharmacy service needs without relying on secondary vendors, indicating a preference for vertically integrated pharmacy service providers with direct operational control. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the RFP suggests a comprehensive approach to pharmaceutical service delivery within county correctional facilities that requires sophisticated technological integration and precise medication management capabilities.