Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · NUECES COUNTY
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Nueces County seeks proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services to administer its employee health plan. The contract is for one year with renewal options. Proposers must demonstrate expertise and comply with financial transparency requirements.
NATURE OF PROJECT The Commissioners Court of Nueces County (hereinafter referred to as the “County”) will accept sealed competitive proposals from qualified individuals or firms (hereinafter referred to as “Proposers”) to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Services. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (hereinafter referred to as the “RFP”) is to procure comprehensive Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for the County’s employee health plan. The County seeks a Proposer with demonstrated experience in delivering transparent, compliant, and cost-effective PBM services while maintaining high standards of service quality and clinical effectiveness. The selected Proposer shall be responsible for administering and managing all aspects of the pharmacy benefit program and shall ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. PBM shall serve as a liaison between the County and pharmacyrelated vendors, including pharmacy networks and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as necessary to support effective administration of pharmacy benefits. Proposers must submit qualifications demonstrating specific expertise in Pharmacy Benefit Management Services. Experience of providing PBM services to public entities or counties of comparable size and complexity is preferred. The County will not consider proposals that include commissions, spread pricing, or other forms of indirect or undisclosed compensation related to pharmacy benefit services. The selected PBM shall be prohibited from receiving any undisclosed financial remuneration, incentives, or consideration from pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacies, or other third parties in connection with services provided to the County. The resulting contract shall be for an initial term of one (1) year commencing upon execution of the contract, with the option to renew. Any renewal, if mutually agreeable to the Contractor and Nueces County, shall be in one (1)-year increments. In the event the contract expires prior to the award of a subsequent contract, the Contractor may continue services on a month-to-month basis by mutual written agreement. Scope of Work The Scope of Work (SOW) for this project is detailed fully in the attachments below: • Attachment B - Scope of Work Contract Administrator: Jim Landers, Human Resource Director, will serve as the contract administrator for this project. Delivery of Proposal All forms in Proposal Packet are to be completed, signed, dated and returned by the Due Date/Time shown above. Online Submissions (preferred): One (1) signed electronic copy of proposal response form and all required documents shall be submitted online via PublicPurchase.com. *For PublicPurchase.com Online Submissions: Refer to Attachment A- Online Submission Guide 1. Log into Public Purchase. 2. Click Link “Home”. 3. Click the “Select Region”, select “Texas”. 4. “Select Agency” and select “Nueces County”. 5. “Open Bids” located on left side of the screen. 6. Click on the correct bid. 7. You will see all the information related to bid, select “Respond to Bid” to upload the file. 8. To receive a copy of the submission, click on “Print Submitted Information” located on the right side of the screen down below to the “Respond”. PBM Pricing Submission through RingMaster In addition to submitting a proposal through PublicPurchase.com, Proposers shall submit pricing information through the RingMaster platform in accordance with the instructions provided in the invitation email. PBM vendors will receive an email invitation from RingMaster. RingMaster will be utilized by HUB International and Nueces County to facilitate the financial analysis of PBM proposals. Each Proposer must: 1. Submit its financial proposal through the RingMaster platform in accordance with the instructions provided in the invitation email; 2. Download a copy of its completed RingMaster financial submission; and 3. Include the downloaded RingMaster submission as part of its complete proposal package submitted to Nueces County in accordance with this RFP. For assistance with RingMaster platform access, contact charlotte.starks@hubinternational.com Physical Submissions (if unable to submit online): Completed proposals, one (1) original signed copy and one (1) electronic copy of proposal in .PDF format on a USB Flash drive shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked showing the RFP Number and Project Name for which the proposals are intended, and the name and address of the Proposer. Proposals are to be addressed and delivered to: Nueces County Purchasing Attn: Michael Robinson, Purchasing Agent Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard Street, Room 106
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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