RFP 138 Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital Pharmaceutical Services

The State of Vermont’s Department of Mental Health is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver full‑service inpatient pharmaceutical operations for the 25‑bed Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH) in Waterbury. The vendor must staff licensed pharmacists and technicians, manage medication procurement, dispensing, inventory, hazardous‑drug handling, and provide clinical pharmacy support, including medication reviews, participation in treatment teams, and leadership of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and Antibiotic Stewardship Program. The contract is for a three‑year base period with a possible two‑year extension, and requires compliance with state, federal, and accreditation regulations, as well as reporting and insurance certifications. • Provide on‑site licensed pharmacists/technicians during normal business hours and coordinate after‑hours coverage. • Perform full medication lifecycle services: ordering, repackaging, dispensing, storage, disposal, and management of automated dispensing machines. • Deliver clinical pharmacy functions such as admission/discharge medication reconciliation, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, and stewardship leadership. • Lead quality‑improvement initiatives, maintain regulatory compliance (Vermont Board of Pharmacy, DEA, CMS, Joint Commission, DSCSA), and produce required reports and certifications. • Submit a detailed three‑year cost proposal, timeline, compliance certificates, and required insurance documentation via VTBuys.