Retail Pharmacy Services

The State of Missouri, through the Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing, is soliciting retail pharmacy services on behalf of the Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health, to support the Forensic Mobile Team. The solicitation, numbered STATE 0000000494SL, was issued on July 17, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted electronically via MissouriBUYS and are not accepted in hardcopy, faxed, or emailed formats. The contract requires vendors to provide prescription dispensing, medication compounding, and two complimentary overnight deliveries per month to locations in Kansas City and St. Louis, with all medications to be dispensed within one hour of receipt of a physician’s prescription and in 30-day supplies unless otherwise directed. Pricing is structured as firm, fixed prices and percentage discounts off AWP or net cost, with estimated monthly quantities used for evaluation. The contract has a one-year base term with an option for up to four additional one-year renewals, contingent upon state appropriation. Vendors must comply with all applicable Missouri statutes and federal regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH, requiring a Business Associate Agreement and strict data privacy protocols tied to section 407.1500, RSMo, for breach notification. All personnel must be authorized to work in the U.S. under E-Verify as mandated by section 285.530, RSMo, and Executive Order 07-13. Contractors must be registered in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State, comply with ADA requirements under 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq., and avoid boycotting Israeli goods if they meet the definition of a company with ten or more employees under section 34.600, RSMo. Proposals must include mandatory exhibits covering technical capability, personnel qualifications, methodology, pricing, tax compliance, business registration, work authorization, anti-boycott certification, and conflict of interest disclosures. Technical proposals are weighted at 120 points, covering experience, personnel, and methodology, while cost represents 70 points and MBE/WBE participation 10 points, with additional bonus points available for service-disabled veteran and blind/sheltered workshop businesses. The contract is awarded to the lowest and best proposal based on compliance with mandatory requirements, technical