Notice Of Emergency Procurement By: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

This emergency procurement notice announces that the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is extending pharmacy prescription services through Omnicare of Charleston to avoid a service interruption at the Midlands and Whitten Regional Centers. The contract, valued at $214,000, is a short‑term continuation while a new solicitation is prepared, mandated under SC Code §11‑35‑1570 for emergencies. The agency cites the critical nature of uninterrupted pharmacy care for vulnerable consumers and the lack of an existing replacement vendor as justification for the sole‑source award. • Agency: South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) • Vendor: Omnicare of Charleston – existing pharmacy services provider • Purpose: Maintain uninterrupted prescription drug services for regional centers under emergency conditions • Value: $214,000 • Legal basis: SC Procurement Code §11‑35‑1570 (Emergency procurement)