Write with Gemini 4 Hydrogen — ~40% less drafting time and over 5× fewer fabricated claims.

OpenSolicitation 27-88516

Statewide Pharmacy Services for Indiana Department of Correction Facilities

Buyer
Indiana Department of Administration
Place of performance
All 21 Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) facilities in Indiana
Submission deadline
Dec 10, 20263:00 PM EST

Draft your response

Create a free account to draft a response using this RFP and your company documents.

1 proposal a month on Free · No credit card required

Team preparing a proposal together
0 of 5 free RFP views today

What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Indiana Department of Administration, on behalf of the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC), seeks a prime contractor to provide comprehensive statewide pharmacy services for all 21 IDOC correctional facilities. Services will use a centralized, high-volume central-fill pharmacy model with next-business-day courier delivery, supported by facility stock, starter and emergency medication supplies, and a contractor-arranged local backup pharmacy network for urgent needs. Proposals are due December 10, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and a pre-proposal conference will be held both in-person and virtually. Respondents must submit an Executive Summary, Business Proposal (Attachment E), Technical Proposal (Attachment F), Cost Proposal (Attachment D) with firm pricing for at least 180 days, Attestation Form (Attachment J), and AI Technical Proposal Questions. The State will evaluate proposals on mandatory requirements (pass/fail), technical merit (60 points), cost (20 points), and Buy Indiana, Indiana Small Business, and Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business preferences (up to 5 points each, plus 1 bonus point).

Scope of work

  • Centralized, high-volume central-fill (mail-order) pharmacy model
  • Next-business-day courier delivery to all 21 IDOC facilities
  • Facility stock and starter/emergency medication supplies
  • Contractor-arranged local backup pharmacy network for urgent needs

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Adherence to Mandatory RequirementsPass/Fail
Management Assessment/Quality60 available points
Cost (Cost Proposal)20 available points
Buy Indiana or Indiana Small Business5 or 5 (1 bonus point is available)
Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business5 (1 bonus point is available)

Minimum qualifications

  • Registered as a bidder with the Procurement Division (Bidder ID required)
  • Registered and in good standing with the Indiana Secretary of State if awarded
  • No State contract or purchase order terminated or cancelled within the last two calendar years
  • One entity or individual clearly identified as responsible (no joint proposals)

Documents to include with your response

  • Executive Summary (in the form of a letter)
  • Attachment A: IVOSB Commitment Form (if proposing IVOSB participation)
  • Attachment D: Cost Proposal Template
  • Cost Proposal Narrative (PDF, max two pages)
  • Cost Assumptions, Conditions and Constraints (PDF)
  • Attachment E: Business Proposal Template
  • Attachment F: Technical Proposal Template
  • Attachment J: Attestation Form
  • AI Technical Proposal Questions
  • Redacted file for Confidential Information (if applicable)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via the Supplier Portal
Instructions
Submit separate, standalone electronic files in their original format through the Supplier Portal using a Bidder ID and password; no joint proposals.