Alzheimer’s professional education

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Single Feasible Source (SFS) solicitation for Alzheimer's Professional Education services across Clark County and Jefferson City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a vendor with expertise in evidence-based behavioral and environmental dementia treatment to provide professional education presentations through ground rounds and ECHO sessions. Specific deliverables include developing referral and care pathways, establishing interdisciplinary best practices for managing dementia and co-morbidities, and creating a roadmap for bi-directional referrals between community and clinical programs. The solicitation emphasizes early diagnosis, support, and treatment strategies for dementia patients. The procurement period runs from April 5, 2024, at 4:00 PM CDT to April 12, 2024, at 9:00 AM CDT, with Nathan Ridenhour serving as the primary contact for vendor inquiries. Vendors are required to submit responses electronically and are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination and payment terms to be vendor-specified.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations are detailed in the solicitation documents. The procurement is open to all vendors and designated as a Single Feasible Source contract, suggesting potential unique service requirements. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. While multiple solicitation documents were reviewed, none disclosed an estimated total contract value or specific budget range. The contract appears designed to select a single vendor capable of meeting the comprehensive dementia education and referral pathway development objectives across the specified Missouri jurisdictions. Interested vendors must carefully review the complete solicitation documentation and ensure they can meet the specialized professional education and interdisciplinary care coordination requirements outlined in the procurement materials.