After-Hours Pharmacist

The contract involves providing intermittent, on-site pharmacist coverage at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa, for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The service is required during staff absences, both planned and emergent, with duties including order verification, medication checking, use of automated dispensing systems, and collaboration with medical staff. The contract is set for an initial one-year term starting October 27, 2025, with up to six renewal options, and is valued between $50,000 and $150,000 annually. Bidders must submit proposals via email by September 24, 2025, with the award going to the lowest cost qualified bidder. The procurement process emphasizes compliance with the State of Iowa’s standard terms and conditions, and the evaluation focuses primarily on meeting minimum criteria and proposing the lowest acceptable price. The solicitation emphasizes strict communication protocols, requiring all questions to be submitted in writing by September 17, 2025, with responses posted publicly on September 19, 2025. The contract does not specify federal clauses, packaging, shipping, or marking requirements, nor does it include detailed line-item pricing structures or supplies. Instead, bidders propose their rates for services, which are evaluated on a lowest-price basis among those meeting all minimum qualifications. The scope of work mandates that the pharmacist be licensed in Iowa, familiar with or able to learn the Netsmart Rx Connect software, and capable of performing hospital pharmacy functions in a collaborative environment. The contract incorporates the State of Iowa’s standard terms and conditions and provides a clear process for reconsideration and appeals, with no explicit security, conflict of interest, or special certification requirements beyond licensure and relevant experience.