INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County Finance Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will be accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Inmate Pharmacy Services

Invitation to Bid: INMATE PHARMACY SERVICES

The Jefferson County Finance Department and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department will be accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Inmate Pharmacy Services. The intent of these bid specifications is to search for a qualified contract to provide prescription and over the counter medications for inmate patients in the Jefferson County Detention Facility. The Statement of Work Requirements details the exact services required. You should indicate if your proposal includes or excludes these services.

Sealed proposals must be 1) submitted in a sealed envelope; 2) envelope must be clearly marked “Inmate Pharmacy Services”; 3) Attention to Julie Anglea Purchasing Agent. Sealed proposals should be either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department at P.O. Box 1749, Dandridge, TN, 37725, or dropped off at 1244 Gay St., Dandridge, TN, 37725.  RFPs will be accepted until 11:00 am Friday, September 8, 2023, at which time proposals will be opened in the Finance Department conference room.

For specifications and questions, please contact Sheriff Jeff Coffey at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at (865) 471-6000 or email at jcoffey@jeffersoncountytn.gov. Additional information including specifications can be found on the county website at www.jeffersoncountytn.gov/finance-department.

The successful bidder will have the option to extend this agreement for up to 5 years, upon agreement with the owner.

The undersigned certifies that he/she has the authority to bind this company in an agreement/contract to supply the commodity or service in accordance with all terms, conditions, and pricing specified. By signing and submitting this bid, the Vendor acknowledges that they have read, understand, and agree to all aspects of the specification and bid requirements as presented without reservation or alteration. This Bid, if accepted, will constitute an Agreement and Contract with Jefferson County, Tennessee. Prices are firm during this agreement term, unless agreed upon in writing by the County.

Jefferson County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive and all irregularities in the receipt/handling of RFPs.  The awarded bidder must be in good standing with Jefferson County.

Jefferson County assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and as amended, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.I. 100.259) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Financial Assistance from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).