Please consider this document as a formal Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for an Independent Pharmacy Operator for ACCESS (“Vendor”). Proposals made pursuant to this RFP should be submitted to procurements@accesscommunity.org no later than 10:00 a.m. May 15th, 2017 (the “Deadline”).
All invitations to submit a proposal issued by ACCESS will bind interested parties to the conditions and requirements set forth in this Scope of Work, and such conditions shall form an integral and material part of any contract awarded.
All interested parties shall contact Director of Facilities Mark Paul at (313) 720-6318, mpaul@accesscommunity.org between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to review the scope of work and/or participate in a site visit of the facilities.
Scope of Work:
With over 4,000 patients tended to annually and six staff members currently writing prescriptions, ACCESS is seeking a pharmacist to operate an independent pharmacy inside our Community Health and Research Center (the “CHRC”) clinic located at 6450 Maple, Dearborn, Michigan. This pharmacist will be responsible for all billing of insurances & billing rejections as well as providing their own phone system, internet connectivity, and IT support. In submitting a proposal pursuant to this RFP, you must be address and answer each numbered paragraph of the Vendor Selection Criteria and submit the same by the Deadline. Responses will be graded per the weight (%) affixed to the question and the final score will be used in determining the proposal to be selected.
Vendor Selection Criteria:
ACCESS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in-part or in-total, for any objective or subjective reason whatsoever. If a proposal is selected, it will be the most advantageous based on the quality of service, the Vendors' qualifications and capabilities to provide the specified service, and other factors which the ACCESS may consider. ACCESS does not intend to award a bid fully on the basis of any response made to the proposal; ACCESS reserves the right to consider proposals for modifications at any time before a proposal is awarded, and negotiations will be undertaken with that Vendor whose proposal is deemed to best meet ACCESS' specifications and needs.
- Please state the amount you are willing to pay in monthly rent for 375 square feet of space and access to storage for the pharmacy to operate. (40%)
- Please describe how uninsured and/or under-served patients or those who have insurance that you do not accept will be handled. Please describe any assistance you are committed to provide to the uninsured and/or under-served patients. (30%)
- Please describe your marketing plan and demonstrate how the pharmacy can be competitive to other pharmacies in the area. In responding hereto, please include any pertinent information regarding your experience, years in service, and the number of all other pharmacies and/or related business that you operate or have operated in the past three years. (20%)
- Please provide the hours and days of the week that staff will be on site to provide pharmacy services. Please note that our current business hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (5%)
- Will you be able to provide Bi-lingual pharmacy staff who can speak Arabic? (5%)
Legal Requirements:
The Vendor will comply with all federal, state and local laws & regulations, including but not limited to all applicable OSHA/MIOSHA requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
No Contract:
This notice is provided for information and invitation for offers to contract only and is not to be construed as: (a) an offer to contract; or (b) as a contract in and of itself. Any contract issued as a result of this RFP shall not be construed as creating a relationship of employer and employee, or principal and agent, or master and servant. Vendor shall assume the responsibility for the acts of their respective employees, agents, representatives, staff, consultants, and subcontractors.
No Assumption:
ACCESS assumes no responsibility or liability for costs incurred by the Vendor prior to the effective date of any contract resulting from this RFP. Further, Vendor may be required to obtain and/or maintain licenses, liability insurance, and to comply with certain laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Acts and Equal Opportunity Employment.
Heading and Captions for Convenience Only: Headings and captions included in this this document are included herewith for the sake of convenience only and offer no substantive guidance and are not to be examined for purposes of interpretation.
No Assignment:
A contract awarded under this RFP shall not be assignable in any form or portion without the written consent of ACCESS.
Contract Changes/Modifications:
Changes mutually agreed upon by the ACCESS and the Vendor may be incorporated into any resulting contract only by written amendments signed by both parties.
Disputes:
Any disputes arising out of this RFP shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.
Termination for Convenience:
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, ACCESS may terminate any contract executed pursuant to this RFP at any time and for any reason by giving at least thirty (30) days’ notice in writing to the Vendor. .
Schedule A: Locations
Community Health & Research Center, 6450 Maple St, Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 216-2200