Cameron County is seeking proposals for pharmaceutical services, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, for its jails, health department, and infirmary. The contract will be for three years with an option to renew for two additional years. Key requirements include timely delivery (24 hours for prescriptions, 5 days for OTC), electronic prescribing capabilities, detailed reporting, and adherence to county and state jail standards. Pricing should be cost-plus a dispensing fee. Proposals will be evaluated based on responsiveness, staffing, experience, reporting capabilities, and pricing. The deadline for submission is August 12, 2026.
Prescription orders must be filled and delivered within 24 hours of the request during normal business hours. Stat prescription orders must be delivered that day. Over-the-counter medications must be delivered within 5 working days. Prescription orders must be filled and delivered within 24 hours of the request during normal business hours, monday through saturday.
Payment in full will be made within thirty 30 days of delivery, inspection, and receipt of invoice. Payment in full will be made within thirty 30 days of delivery, inspection, and receipt of invoice.
Proposals will be evaluated using weighted categories including responsiveness, staffing plan, experience, firms ability to provide reports, pricing, and additional offerings. The request for proposals will be evaluated using the following weighted categories in order to recommend a top scored top scored proposer:
Firms must demonstrate adequate resources, experience, and qualifications. Pharmacists must have a current state license, ability to provide medication expediently, maintain liability insurance, have backup pharmacy coverage, and 24-hour pharmaceutical coverage. Pharmacists qualifications: 1. Current state pharmacy license proof to be submitted prior to award
Default in promised delivery without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications authorizes the county to purchase supplies elsewhere and charge the full increase in cost and handling to the defaulting contractor. Default in promised delivery without accepted reasons or failure to meet specifications, authorized the county to purchase supplies elsewhere and charge full increase in cost and handling to defaulting contractor.
If an offeror cannot furnish a sample of a RFP item, where applicable, for review, or fails to satisfactorily show an ability to perform, the county can reject the RFP as inadequate. If an offeror cannot furnish a sample of a rfp item, where applicable, for review, or fails to satisfactorily show an ability to perform, the county can reject the rfp as inadequate.
Questions and clarifications must be submitted by Friday, July 31st, 2026, before 3:00 p. m. C. S. T. Questionsclarifications must be submitted by: friday, july 31st, 2026, before 3: 00 p. m. c. s. t.
Failure to sign the vendor affidavit, failure to sign or initial each bid page, or submitting RFPs after the deadline will disqualify the offer. Failure to sign will disqualify the offer.
