SAM #HT9402-26-Q-9203

Pharmaceutical Agents Sought for Department of War Uniform Formulary Evaluation

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is requesting quotations for pharmaceutical agents to be evaluated for inclusion on the Department of War Uniform Formulary (UF) as part of the Military Health System's pharmacy benefits program. - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Managed Care Contract Directorate, Aurora, CO - Pharmaceutical Agents Requested (no part numbers or quantities specified): - Arynta (ADHD Agents - Stimulants) - Atmeksi (Skeletal Muscle Relaxants) - Avtozma (TIBS - IL-1, IL-6, CTLA-4) - Desmoda (Endocrine Agents) - Foundayo (Metabolic Dysfunction/Weight Loss) - Icotyde (TIBS - IL-23) - Kygevvi (Metabolic Agents) - Lerochol (Antilipidemics - PCSK-9) - Loargys (Metabolic Agents - Replacement Enzyme) - Yuviwel (Growth Stimulating Agents) - Agreements Sought: - Blanket Purchase Agreements (UF BPA) - Additional Discount Program Agreements (UF ADP) - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with the Uniform Formulary process - Clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness review by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Place of performance includes San Antonio, TX; contracting office is in Aurora, CO

Description

The Department of War (DoW) is required by law (10 U.S.C. § 1074g) to establish an effective, efficient, integrated pharmacy benefits program for the Military Health System (MHS) which includes the purchase pharmaceutical agents. The law and implementing regulation (32 CFR Section 199.21) describe the process by which the DoW Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee will consider the relative clinical effectiveness and relative cost effectiveness of pharmaceutical agents in a therapeutic class in recommending the selection of agents for the DoW Uniform Formulary (UF) and, for cost sharing purposes, the classification of a pharmaceutical agent as generic, formulary, Basic Core Formulary (BCF), Extended Core Formulary (ECF), or non-formulary (NF). Prior to the scheduled P&T Committee meeting, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pharmaceutical agents within Drug Classes identified for placement on the UF has been issued to obtain quotes from industry. The Defense Health Agency may award Uniform Formulary Blanket Purchase Agreements (UF BPA) and the Uniform Formulary Additional Discount Program Agreements (UF ADP) based on the UF decision. This process is described in the attached RFQ.

P&T COMMITTEE MEETING: The following May 2026 newly approved drugs will be reviewed:

a. Arynta - ADHD Agents - Stimulants b. Atmeksi - Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Comb - NA c. Avtozma - TIBS - IL-1, IL-6, CTLA-4 d. Desmoda - Endocrine Agents Misc - NA e. Foundayo - Metabolic Dysfunction A - Weight Loss A f. Icotyde - TIBS -IL-23 g. Kygevvi - Metabolic Agents Misc - NA h. Lerochol - Antilipidemics-1 - PCSK-9 i. Loargys - Metabolic Agents-Misc - Replacement Enzyme j. Yuviwel - Growth Stimulating Agents - NA

The RFQ, including UF BPA and UF ADP appendices are attached here in. The instructions, important deadlines, and points of contact are in document, RFQ HT9402-26-Q-9203.

Pre-quotation teleconference is on April 15, 2026. Details are stated in Part 2.4. Pre-Quotation Teleconference. Responses to the clinical questions in Part 3.4 shall be submitted via e-mail to the RFQ POC in Part 2.3.1., no later than the date stated in Part 2.3.2. Additional Links:health.mil/pandt

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