Procurement Information~37.docx

This is a procurement information document for Clackamas County, Oregon, regarding a request for proposals (RFP #2024-15) for Temporary Medical Staffing Services. The county seeks qualified vendors to provide temporary medical professionals, including Registered Nurses (RN), Emergency Department RNs, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Certified Medical Assistants (CMA), and phlebotomists on an on-call basis to support its Public Health Division and Health Centers Division. All staff must hold valid Oregon licenses and meet specific professional qualifications with availability for immediate orientation and deployment. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 PM on April 9, 2024. The initial contract term is set for one year with potential annual renewals for up to five consecutive years. The county anticipates making multiple awards from this solicitation.

Proposers must submit comprehensive hourly rate fee schedules that include all employee and agency fees for different medical professional categories, with rates differentiated for standard and surge staffing needs. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals on General Background and Qualifications (0-25 points), Scope of Work (0-40 points), and Fees (0-35 points), for a total of 100 possible points. The county's current annual spending for temporary medical staffing services is approximately $6 million, and the county currently utilizes approximately five temporary staff members. The Notice of Intent to Award identifies Advantage Nurse Staffing of Oregon, Inc. as the apparent successful proposer with a score of 90 out of 100 points. The county encourages proposals from minority, women, veteran, and emerging small businesses, though no specific set-aside percentages or explicit disadvantaged business enterprise preferences are mandated.