RFQ - PDAB Clinical Advisory Services

The State of Oregon, Department of Consumer and Business Services, Division of Financial Regulation, is issuing Request for Quote (RFQ) S-44000-00016442 to procure ongoing clinical advisory services supporting the Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) and Drug Price Transparency (DPT) program. The Agency seeks to award one contract with an initial two-year term and options to extend for providing clinical evaluations of prescription drugs subject to affordability reviews. Primary deliverables include developing comprehensive clinical profiles containing drug indications, dosing information, efficacy and safety data, therapeutic alternatives, and drug specifications including National Drug Codes, route of administration, dosage forms, and strengths. Contractors must attend scheduled meetings, respond to staff communications within one business day, create and review supporting documents, and provide program development consultation as needed. Minimum qualifications require that at least one key person hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and use it professionally, with demonstrated experience consulting for public entities and providing clinical information regarding drug reviews. Offerors must submit resumes for key personnel, the Quote Submission Form with estimated work hours and rates, and an optional Disclosure Exemption Affidavit. Award determination will be based solely on price, with evaluation focused on the lowest responsive and responsible offeror's total estimated cost to complete an example report representative of average costs for all drugs requiring review. The submission deadline is April 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with questions and clarifications due by April 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT and responses provided by April 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT, with all submissions made electronically through the OregonBuys e-procurement system.

The RFQ documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses, suggesting the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Prior to award, the successful offeror must provide proof of insurance as specified in the sample contract, a completed W-9 form with Taxpayer Identification Number, and current Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry authorization. The contract is structured on a monthly invoice basis for accepted deliverables and services, with the Agency paying within 45 days of invoice receipt; however, the specific contract value or not-to-exceed compensation amount is not populated in the template documents provided. All pricing must be held firm for 90 days, and all costs incurred in preparing and submitting a response will be the responsibility of the offeror and will not be reimbursed by the State of Oregon.