35910-11224_Mobile_Medical_Services_at_John_S_Wilder_Youth_Development_Center.pdf

STATE OF TENNESSEE

Department of Children’s Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

FOR

Mobile Medical Services at John S. Wilder Youth Development Center

RFI # 35910-11224

July 1, 2024

1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services issues this Request for Information (“RFI”) for the purpose of Mobile Medical Services at John S. Wilder Youth Development Center We appreciate your input and participation in this process.

2. BACKGROUND:

Johns S. Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Fayette County, TN serves an average population of 32 youth a month. Youth are on site for approximately 4-6 months before discharging. This is a staff secured level 3 enhanced juvenile justice facility that houses youth ages 13-19 from across the state of Tennessee. As placement for the youth while in the Department of Children’s Services custody, John S. Wilder Youth Development Center, the facility is directly responsible for providing youth with medical services. This may consist of ensuring all youth receive their Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSD&T), vaccinations, and routine follow up appointments.

Medical services should include Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSD&T), vaccinations, and routine follow up visits. Assistance with continued and repeated sick calls and ongoing concerns for basic medical treatment will be provided during scheduled appointments. A licensed Medical Physician or a designated Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant will be on site at a minimum of once bi-weekly providing a range of medical services to the youth. While on site the Practitioner will provide medical support for minor medical conditions. The practitioner or other qualified representative will meet quarterly with the Management and Treatment Team members to discuss current and/or ongoing concerns.

3. COMMUNICATIONS:

3.1. Please submit your response to this RFI to:

Will Harmon | Sourcing Account Specialist Central Procurement Office Will.harmon@tn.gov

3.2. Please feel free to contact the Department of Children’s with any questions regarding this RFI. The main point of contact will be:

Lily Lee | Program Specialist Department of Children’s Services 315 Deaderick Street, 12th floor, Nashville, TN 37243 615-309-8821 EI_DCS.contracts@tn.gov

3.3. Please reference RFI # 35910-11224 with all communications to this RFI.

4. RFI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

EVENT

TIME

(Central Time Zone)

DATE

(all dates are State business days)

1. RFI Issued July 1, 2024

2. RFI Response Deadline July 15, 2024

5. GENERAL INFORMATION:

5.2. Please note that responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for responding to any future solicitations related to this project and a response to this RFI will not create any contract rights. Responses to this RFI will become property of the State.

5.3. The information gathered during this RFI is part of an ongoing procurement. In order to prevent an unfair advantage among potential respondents, the RFI responses will not be available until after the completion of evaluation of any responses, proposals, or bids resulting from a Request for Qualifications, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Bid or other procurement method. In the event that the state chooses not to go further in the procurement process and responses are never evaluated, the responses to the procurement including the responses to the RFI, will be considered confidential by the State.

5.4. The State will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this RFI.

6. INFORMATIONAL FORMS:

The State is requesting the following information from all interested parties. Please fill out the following forms:

RFI #35910-11224

TECHNICAL INFORMATIONAL FORM

1. RESPONDENT LEGAL ENTITY NAME:

2. RESPONDENT CONTACT PERSON:

Name, Title:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email:

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXPERIENCE PROVIDING SIMILAR SCOPE OF

SERVICES/PRODUCTS

COST INFORMATIONAL FORM

1. Describe what pricing units you typically utilize for similar services or goods (e.g., per hour, each, etc.:

2. Describe the typical price range for similar services or goods

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Please provide input on alternative approaches or additional things to consider that might benefit the State: