EVT0010790_-_Amendment_Three_-_Bid_Closing_Date_Extension.pdf

This is Amendment Three to a Request for Proposal issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Bureau of Family Health, for the Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) Program. The amendment extends the bid closing date from May 27, 2026, to June 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST due to zero bid submissions received to date. The procurement seeks to establish a qualified vendor list (QVL) for providers of assistive technology, durable medical equipment, and related support services for eligible children and youth under age 21 with special health care needs and their families across designated service areas. Covered services and products include prosthetic and orthotic device fabrication and fitting, manual and power wheelchair supply and customization, wheelchair ramp and lift installation and maintenance, augmentative and alternative communication devices, adaptive and positioning equipment, and repair and maintenance services. The contract term is five years from the date of execution with potential renewal or extension at KDHE's discretion. Proposals must be submitted to KDHE at 1000 SW Jackson Street, Room 570, Topeka, Kansas by the extended closing date.

Pricing is based on current established Medicaid rates plus ten percent for catalog-based products, with annual price adjustments limited to five percent increases with 30 days' prior documentation. Payment terms are net 30 days via electronic funds transfer unless hardship exceptions are approved. All services require prior written authorization from KDHE before work begins. Bidders must comply with State of Kansas requirements including submission of a current Tax Clearance Certificate, completed forms for Boycott of Israel, Sexual Harassment, and Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance, and acceptance of state terms and conditions. Vendors may claim applicable preferences under the Kansas Bidder Preference Program for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, State Use Purchases, or Certified Business categories with supporting documentation. No specific bid guarantee is required and no guaranteed volume is offered. The State reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid responses.