Dental Services

The Iowa Department of Human Services is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 400-RFP-HHS-2482-2026) for dental services to be provided at the State Training School in Eldora, Iowa, located in Hancock County. The procurement seeks a qualified dental care provider to deliver comprehensive oral examinations, dental treatment, preventative services, and tooth extractions to male students aged 12-18 who have been adjudicated as delinquent. Services will be delivered on-site at the Arlene Dayhoff Education Complex clinic, with the contractor required to complete a minimum of three visits per month not exceeding four visits, with each visit lasting up to eight hours per day or as scheduled by the contract manager, with no more than 14 days between consecutive visits. The contractor must be a state-licensed dental care provider, maintain professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $2 million per occurrence, provide a dental assistant if necessary, ensure emergency services availability after hours and on weekends, and maintain service continuity during absences. Monthly invoices must include completed Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) procedures with associated costs and the number of students served. Written questions are due by February 10, 2026, bid proposals are due by February 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, with the apparent successful bidder announced on February 19, 2026, contract execution by February 24, 2026, and service start date of March 2, 2026.

The RFP does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The contractor will utilize the Agency's provided dental supplies and equipment, which must be sanitized, inventoried, and securely stored daily in accordance with State Training School procedures and state regulatory requirements. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and submit copies of current Iowa dental licenses as part of the proposal. Compensation is structured at $200 per hour with a minimum of $400 per day, whichever is greater, for each scheduled visit, not to exceed $48,000 annually. The initial contract term is two years with the ability to extend for two additional two-year terms at the Agency's sole discretion, with a total contract budget not exceeding $288,000 across the entire term including all potential extensions.