PJ166740-B - Various Vaccines for the Refugee Health Screening Program and Health Events for Harris County Public Health Services

This contract is for the provision of various vaccines for the Refugee Health Screening Program and Health Events for Harris County Public Health Services. The contract is valued at $2,000,000 and is scheduled to run through September 30, 2025. The vendors awarded the contract are Merck & Co., Inc. d/b/a Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, GlaxoSmithKline Holdings (Americas) Inc. d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline LLC, and Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. The contract is exempt from competitive bid requirements due to the public health or safety exemption. Key aspects of the contract include: • The provision of vaccines for the Refugee Health Screening Program • The use of grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Refugee Medical Assistance Program • The issuance of purchase orders upon Commissioners Court approval • The involvement of the Purchasing department and Public Health Services in the contract process