23EHSKATEMPMEDSTAFFRFR: RFR for Temporary Medical Staffing Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is issuing a Request for Responses (RFR) to establish a Departmental Master Agreement for Temporary Medical Staffing Services. The RFR seeks to pre-qualify a pool of Qualified Vendors (Contractors) to provide temporary staffing in three categories: 1) Nursing Staff, 2) Direct Care Workers, and 3) Medical Doctors. The contract term will be from October 21, 2022 through December 31, 2025, with options to extend for up to three additional years. Responses are due by September 15, 2022. EOHHS has specified the required qualifications for vendors, including licensure, experience, financial capacity, and insurance coverage. Compensation will be based on unit rates, with maximum rates established by EOHHS. Vendors must make a minimum 1% Supplier Diversity Program commitment as part of their response, and EOHHS will monitor vendor performance and compliance over the life of the contract.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFR also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. While the RFR does not provide details on the award value or budget range, it states that EOHHS intends to establish a pool of pre-qualified vendors without limit to meet the agency's temporary staffing needs across Suffolk County.