The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit innovative and competitive proposals that
will serve to establish a contract relationship between a Pharmaceutical Distributor and the University
Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC Division of Pharmacy ) Pharmacy, its procurement,
inventory control, affiliated retail pharmacies, outpatient pharmacies, investigational pharmacies,
inpatient pharmacies, and any other pharmacies and medication areas managed by the Pharmacy as
may be added. The respondents to this RFP will observe that the requested services substantially
include those typical of the pharmaceutical wholesaler hospital pharmacy customer relationship. That
being said, MDACC Division of Pharmacy is seeking a strategic business partner. This collaboration
effort will serve the unique pharmaceutical service requirements of the MDACC Division of Pharmacy
patient population and staff. This partnership is expected to be viewed as a model in the Healthcare
industry in achieving the highest standards for patient care, safety, perpetual inventory, financial
monitoring and reporting, inventory management and satisfaction through fulfillment of the obligations
implicit in the Pharmacy Five Rights.