2-DHHS26088 TB RFI Instructions.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeking detailed information from qualified healthcare facilities, hospitals, and specialty clinics within Utah regarding their capacity to provide Tuberculosis (TB) outpatient and isolation services. The RFI was issued on May 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM MDT, with a questions and answers period closing on May 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT, and a response deadline of May 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT. Prospective respondents must submit point-by-point answers to all sections outlined in the DHHS26088 TB RFI file through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) platform. All clarification requests and questions must be submitted electronically through U3P during the designated question and answer period, with responses posted on the same platform.

The primary purpose of this RFI is to identify alternative service providers and explore cost-efficient models for managing infectious, uninsured, or court-mandated TB patients while ensuring that patients with suspected or active TB have immediate access to multi-disciplinary clinical care and appropriate isolation facilities to protect public health. This RFI is non-binding and is not a procurement process; it may not be used to make a purchase or enter into a contract. The information gathered will assist DHHS in determining whether to issue a formal invitation for bids or request for proposals. Vendors are instructed not to contact the State directly regarding the RFI and must communicate exclusively through the designated response or question and answer submission channels.