Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the intent of Indiana Department of Health to contract with a respondent that provides quality Infant Formula for the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Indiana solicits (single) sealed bids from infant formula manufacturers to supply and provide a rebate on all infant formulas it produces that the State chooses to issue, except exempt infant formulas (§246.16a(c)(1)). The State evaluates rebates for all physical forms (concentrated liquid, powder, and ready-to feed (RTF)), of a milk-based formula that meets the requirements under 7 C.F.R. 246.10(e)(1)(iii) and §246.10(e)(2)(iii) and is suitable for routine issuance to the majority of generally healthy, full-term infants per §246.16a(c)(4). Therefore, the purpose of this Bid Solicitation is to select a Respondent that can satisfy the State’s need for an infant formula cost-containment system. The Indiana WIC program issues infant formula in accordance with §246.10(e) (1)-(3), (9). It is the intent of the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) to contract with an authorized infant formula manufacturer who can provide a rebate on its product line of iron - fortified milk - based and soy - based liquid concentrate, powdered, and ready - to - use (RTU) or ready - to - feed (RTF) infant formula purchased by the Indiana WIC Program through the program’s retail food delivery system.
