What the buyer needs

AI summary

MHMR of Tarrant County seeks a vendor to provide on-site pharmacy services in Fort Worth, Texas. The scope of work includes medication management, delivery, staff consultations, on-site staffing, remote administrative services, inventory management, utilization review, quality improvement, reporting, and customer service. Vendors must dispense medications in blister packaging or liquid/dissolvable forms when required, manage drug inventory, accept returned personal medications for destruction, issue credits for uncollected orders, maintain computerized patient profiles, and bill patient insurance or MHMR as applicable. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit proposals to MHMR Procurement Services in Fort Worth, Texas, by November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Vendors must submit all questions by October 8, 2026. Proposals are evaluated up to a maximum of 100 points based on addressing all RFP requirements, demonstration of financial stability via an annual report, firm history and size, past performance supporting MHMR's goals, and cost. Final cost may be negotiated with the selected contractor.

Scope of work

On-site pharmacy operation and prescription medication dispensing
Medication management, delivery, and refill synchronization
Administration and management of the Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (PAP)
Remote center service delivery and 24-hour ICF pharmacy services
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) administration and Account Executive oversight
Integration with MHMR Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
Clinical consultations, staff in-service training, and patient education
Mandatory reporting, drug inventory tracking, and quality improvement monitoring

How proposals are evaluated

Criterion	Weight / scoring
RFP Components & Financial Stability	20%
Scope of Services	25%
Past Performance	35%
Cost	20%

Minimum qualifications

Onshore USA organization only
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Participant in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
Experience working with MHMR patients or similar populations
Experience working in the behavioral health community
Experience and familiarity working with Medicaid programs including STAR and STAR+PLUS
Experience and familiarity working with Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Dedicated Account Executive with a minimum of 7 years experience managing Behavioral Health accounts

Documents to include with your response

Tab 1 Intro Letter, Tab 2 Executive Summary, and Tab 3 Background Information
Texas State Board of Pharmacy License
Tab 4 Financial Consideration and Latest Annual Report
Tab 5 Required Submission Forms and Attachment A
Tab 6 Scope response, EHR integration plan, PAP Plan, Sample Reports, Work Plan, and Statement of Qualifications
Tab 7 Descriptive Literature
Tab 8 Completed Proposal Pricing Sheet
Attachment C Deviation Form
Attachment D Non-Collusion Affidavit of Contractor
Attachment E Reference Form

How to submit

Method: Electronic via Public Purchase portal or paper format with electronic copy (flash drive)
Instructions: Submitted electronically via Public Purchase at https://mhmrtarrant.org/bids-and-rfps/ or paper format with flash drive delivered to MHMR PURCHASING, 3840 HULEN STREET, SUITE 106, FORT WORTH, TX 76107, titled RFP 27-001 PHARMACY SERVICES DO NOT OPEN UNTIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026 AT 2:00PM.