Pharmacy Benchmark Assessment Program

The Pharmacy Benchmark Assessment Program solicitation, issued by Texas Southern University under solicitation number 717-26-746, seeks a vendor to provide a comprehensive academic assessment system for Doctor of Pharmacy students, aligned with national competency frameworks and licensure standards. The scope includes the development and administration of psychometrically validated assessments at key milestones—P1, mid-curriculum, and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences—with longitudinal performance tracking, diagnostic reporting, faculty training, and seamless integration into the university’s existing testing infrastructure. The contract is for a two-year period with firm pricing required for both the base term and potential option years, though no estimated contract value is specified. Deliverables must be delivered F.O.B. Destination Prepaid & Allowed to Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, and inspection may occur either at the vendor’s facility or on-site at TSU, with acceptance finalized upon issuance of a purchase order. The solicitation emphasizes a best-value award methodology, evaluating proposals not solely on cost but across multiple non-cost factors including business stability, quality and reliability of services, delivery terms, transition planning, and demonstrated capability, experience, and past performance, with no numerical weights or adjectival ratings assigned. Vendors must comply with state-specific requirements including Texas Government Code provisions on funding contingency, payment terms within 30 days of invoice receipt, and adherence to safety standards such as OSHA, UL, FMRC, and NEMA for any electrical components. Critical special clauses prohibit felony convictions by the vendor or subcontractors, mandate media release approval, require full ownership of deliverables by TSU, enforce secure data erasure per state regulation, and affirm no waiver of sovereign immunity. While federal procurement identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes are not required, state-specific preferences for Texas-produced goods, Historically Underutilized Businesses, and energy-efficient products apply. Proposals must be submitted in physical form with original signatures to the TSU Purchasing Office by May 12, 2026, with late submissions rejected outright, and no electronic submission methods are recognized.