Description
UW Medicine is seeking a commercial‑off‑the‑shelf Pharmacy Inventory Management System (PIMS) that modernizes purchasing, receiving, accounts payable, inventory control, 340B program, billing, and dispensing across its health‑system network. The solution must already be GA‑stage, have proven integrations with Epic, Workday, and Pyxis, and support extensive functional areas such as forecasting, DSCSA compliance, label printing, and reporting. The contract will begin July 2027 after a Jan–Jun 2027 implementation period, with an initial three‑year term and up to two optional three‑year extensions. Bidders must provide HIPAA compliance, sign a Business Associate Agreement, maintain specific insurance (including cyber‑liability), and demonstrate at least three years of large‑health‑system experience.
• Must be a COTS pharmacy‑inventory solution already deployed in large inpatient settings.
• Required integrations: Epic Willow, Workday ERP, Pyxis dispensing, multiple wholesaler EDI feeds, and optional 340B split‑billing.
• Implementation timeline: Jan 2027 – Jun 2027; go‑live by July 1 2028; contract term 3 years (potential 9 years total).
• Mandatory compliance: HIPAA attestation, BAA, cyber‑liability insurance, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and Washington‑state pharmacy data rules.
• Evaluation will consider functional fit, technical architecture, implementation plan, pricing (year‑by‑year), and vendor experience.