What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks comprehensive 340b solution and third-party administrator services. The solution must maintain virtual inventories, provide an effective tracking system, and identify compliant inventory replacements. The selected vendor will manage 340B drug formularies and provide inventory management and replenishment systems. Software must interface with electronic medical records, contract pharmacy platforms, and wholesaler data. The software must support multiple purchasing accounts and wholesalers, with integrated offerings for hospital and contract pharmacy dispensations. It must also avoid accumulation of non-covered outpatient drugs with a documented audit trail. All questions must be submitted no later than November 30, 2026. The contract period will be for one year, with a deadline of December 11, 2026.
Scope of work
- 340B software solution for virtual inventory, split billing, accumulation, and replenishment
- Third-party administrator services for contract pharmacy network administration
- Integration with Cerner/Oracle Health EMR, ADT data, Cardinal Health wholesaler, and switch vendors
- 340B patient eligibility verification, Medicaid Exclusion File support, and Medi-Cal fee-for-service compliance
- Remittance management and reconciliation of 340B revenue due to the County
- Auditing tools, immutable audit trails, and transaction-level data retention
- 24-hour 340B program help desk services and quarterly account reviews
- Standard and custom reporting capabilities, including HRSA audit support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Offeror's background, experience, and stability | Not specified |
| Ability to meet requirements/specifications | Not specified |
| Reasonableness of cost | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Skilled and regularly engaged in the general class or type of work called for
- Minimum of three references from similar projects performed within the last three years
- Must include all Southern California local government references
- Current list of health systems with Cerner EHR using the 340B software solution
- Must execute the County's Business Associate Agreement and comply with HIPAA/HITECH Act
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Cover Letter
- Section 2 - Offerors Information Questionnaire (Question Sets 1, 2, 3, and 4)
- Most recent two years of annual financial statements in comparative format
- Point-by-point response to Requirements/Scope of Work in PDF format
- Attachment B - Cost Proposal Form
- Attachment A - Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Executed Business Associate Agreement (Exhibit C)
- Comments/exceptions to Standard Contract (if any)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the County of Ventura Vendor Information Portal (VCVIP) / Bonfire
- Instructions
- Submit online at ventura.bonfirehub.com. No hard copy, oral, telegraphic, electronic mail, facsimile, or telephone proposals will be considered.
