Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program - DHSS

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is soliciting proposals for a Customized Caregiver Training & Relief Program through Request for Proposal RFPS30034902302654. The procurement covers two service regions (Region A and Region B) and encompasses three distinct service tracks: Caregiver Training, Caregiver Relief, and Assistive Technology Services to Relieve Caregivers. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals addressing each track with specific deliverables and service requirements. The solicitation seeks providers capable of delivering targeted support services for caregivers across Missouri, specifically in jurisdictions including Clark County and Jefferson City. Proposals are due by August 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a contract period extending from the date of award through one year and potential options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Evaluation criteria appear to emphasize best value and ability to meet program specifications, with vendors required to provide detailed pricing structures for initial and renewal periods.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The RFP is open to all vendors and does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. Maximum not-to-exceed pricing is established for each service track: $48,500 for Caregiver Training and $242,500 each for Caregiver Relief and Assistive Technology Services in both Region A and Region B. The total potential contract value across all tracks and regions could approach $970,000 annually. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Senior Program in Jefferson City. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration with new service providers.