Copy of 5400022011

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is soliciting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for consulting services focused on Home and Community Based Settings (HCBS) regulatory compliance. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive training and quality assurance support for DDSN service providers across South Carolina. Specific deliverables include staff training, policy and procedure reviews, and compliance guidance, with field work to be conducted at provider offices statewide and reporting to the SCDDSN Central Office on non-field work days. The contractor must possess a minimum of ten years of experience providing quality assurance consulting services to Disabilities and Special Needs boards or DDSN-contracted providers, with specific knowledge of Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) Basic Assurances and Personal Outcome Measures. Mandatory qualifications also include demonstrated experience with HCBS Rule compliance and successful creation of evidence packages for multiple DSN boards or providers. Key procurement dates include a questions deadline of September 3, 2021, at 12:00 PM, offer submission opening on September 10, 2021, at 3:00 PM, and award notification scheduled for September 14, 2021.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract period runs from September 15, 2021, through January 15, 2022, with an estimated 300 to 500 hours of services to be performed during this timeframe. The budget maximum for the contract is $47,500, with pricing based on an hourly rate submitted by the offeror. The contractor must sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement and maintain a valid driver's license and personal vehicle for transportation, which will be reimbursable. Subcontracting is not permitted, and all information and documentation created under the contract will be the property of DDSN and must be returned upon contract termination or expiration. Invoicing will occur monthly, with DDSN's Program Manager reviewing invoices prior to payment processing. The solicitation is specific to Richland County and the SCDDSN Central Office located in Columbia, South Carolina.