Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Expansion (SA3)

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has established Competitive Selection Contract CSP018729 for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Expansion. This Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) provides comprehensive healthcare services focused on elderly care infrastructure and support. The contract enables the procurement of critical services including capital development, information technology infrastructure, and workforce training and development. Specifically, the IDV covers upfront funding for Brick and Mortar Capital Costs, IT Infrastructure investments, and specialized Workforce Training programs designed to enhance elderly care capabilities across Ohio.

The prime contractor for this IDV is Acutecare Health System LLC, based in Oceanport, New Jersey, with approved subcontractors Beacon Care Ventures, LLC and Palmetto PACE Advisory Group. The contract was competitively awarded and is available to the Ohio Department of Aging, with an initial performance period from December 15, 2023, to June 30, 2025, and a subsequent renewal through June 30, 2026. The total contract value includes $6,175,000 allocated across capital costs, infrastructure, and training initiatives. While the state makes no guaranteed purchase volume, the contract allows the Ohio Department of Aging to make discretionary purchases of contracted services, with all funds required to be spent by December 31, 2024, before submitting the CMS application.