Description
The State of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a single vendor to provide direct pharmacy services—including procurement, inventory management, repackaging, labeling, and statewide shipping—for its Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Program, and Immunization Program. The contractor must operate a pharmacy within 40 mi of the agency’s Lucas State Office in Des Moines, use the 340B drug pricing program, maintain a secure web‑based order and tracking system, and be able to ship medications promptly (TB prescriptions within one business day; immunization biologics 24/7/365). The contract runs from January 1 2027 to June 30 2029 with optional one‑year extensions through June 30 2032 and an overall ceiling of roughly $1.07 million.
• Provide TB, STI, and immunization medications, including compounding and cold‑chain storage.
• Manage a single‑site Iowa pharmacy, maintain a six‑month TB inventory, and support ~18 K STI prescriptions and ~1.7 K TB prescriptions annually.
• Operate a secure, web‑based system for order intake, inventory tracking, and reporting; submit monthly reports and claim vouchers via IowaGrants.
• Meet strict timelines: TB fill/ship ≤ 1 business day; immunization access 24 × 7 × 365; monthly reporting by the 10th business day.
• Contract value up to $1,065,750 with payment periods tied to reimbursable service milestones.