BWCH - CI, HRPP/NICP Ground Transport Services

The Arizona Department of Health Services Master Agreement CTR053476 provides an indefinite delivery vehicle for High-Risk Perinatal Program (HRPP) Emergency Ground Transportation Services. The contract enables critical care ground transport services for high-risk pregnant women, sick neonates, and infants across Arizona. Providers can access both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport units, with each transport requiring two state-certified or nationally registered EMS providers. The services are designed to coordinate comprehensive patient transportation between referring hospitals, air transport companies, perinatal teams, receiving hospitals, and families, ensuring coordinated medical support for vulnerable patient populations.

The master agreement is awarded to Flagstaff Medical Center, with a contract period initially established on July 1, 2021, and extending through June 30, 2026. The contract is structured as a non-exclusive, state-wide service agreement with potential for multiple providers, utilizing Arizona state funding. The contracting organization is the Arizona Department of Health Services, specifically through the Bureau of Women's and Children's Health. Pricing is based on current Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rates per trip, with reimbursement contingent on available HRPP funds. The contract type is a master agreement with provisions for up to four one-year extensions, not exceeding a total of five years, and covers the entire state of Arizona.