Auditing & Consulting Services for DMMA

The Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is seeking a pool of professional auditing and consulting service providers through RFP HSS-25-012. The procurement aims to establish multiple vendors who can provide comprehensive services including training, technical assistance, auditing, compliance reviews, project management, grant management, and subject matter expertise related to Medicaid programs. Vendors must demonstrate expertise in identifying and implementing best practices to improve program operations and accountability. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals across multiple dimensions, including experience (20 points), project familiarity (20 points), administrative structure (10 points), safety performance (10 points), income projection (10 points), references (10 points), and pricing (20 points). Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, a question submission deadline of December 23, 2024, and a proposal submission deadline of February 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. Proposers must provide Delaware licensure/certification, proof of insurance, and complete background checks for staff potentially accessing state property or vulnerable populations.

The contract opportunity does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but allows for multi-vendor and joint venture proposals with specific submission requirements. Vendors must designate a prime contractor responsible for project management, legal, and financial responsibilities when submitting joint venture proposals. The initial contract term is two years with three optional one-year extensions, with an estimated award notification date of May 5, 2025, and anticipated contract commencement in July 2025. No specific budget limits are established, as work will be engaged through future statements of work on an as-needed basis. Pricing should be submitted as hourly rates, either as blended rates or by staff role/level. Importantly, the RFP mandates that no work should occur offshore, and all data must be stored within the United States. The solicitation attracted significant interest, with pre-bid meeting attendance including representatives from major consulting firms such as Altarum, Deloitte, Guidehouse, IBM, Mercer, Milliman, and Myers and Stauffer.