SAM #HT9402-26-Q-9402

Pharmaceutical Agents Sought for Department of War Uniform Formulary

This opportunity involves the Defense Health Agency (DHA) seeking pharmaceutical agents for inclusion in the Department of War (DoW) Uniform Formulary: - Government Buyer: - Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Defense - Contracting office located in Aurora, Colorado - OEMs and Vendors: - All pharmaceutical manufacturers with products in the specified drug classes are eligible - Notable drugs and their manufacturers (where known): - Awiqli Flextouch (Insulin - Basal) - Cavhanza (Leukemia and Lymphoma Agents - BCR-ABL Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors) - Lipfendra (Antilipidemics-1 - PCSK-9) - Trutakna (Nephrology Agents Miscellaneous) - Products/Services Requested: - Pharmaceutical agents in the above drug classes - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Selected products will be considered for placement on the Uniform Formulary as part of the Military Health System's integrated pharmacy benefits program - Resulting agreements may include Uniform Formulary Blanket Purchase Agreements (UF BPA) and Uniform Formulary Additional Discount Program Agreements (UF ADP) - Only newly approved drugs in the specified classes are highlighted - All relevant pharmaceutical manufacturers are encouraged to participate

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 November 2026 newly approved drugs will be reviewed:

a.  Awiqli Flextouch - Insulin - Basal

b. Cavhanza - Leukemia and Lymphoma Agents - BCR-ABL Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

c. Lipfendra - Antilipidemics-1 - PCSK-9

d. Trutakna - Nephrology Agents Miscellaneous - NA

The RFQ, including UF BPA and UF ADP appendices, are attached herein. The instructions, important deadlines, and points of contact are in document, RFQ HT9402-26-Q-9402.

Pre-quotation teleconference is on August 12, 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:https://health.mil/PandT

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