Dietician Services

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is requesting bids for dietitian services at its 168-bed nursing home located in Georgetown, Butler County, Ohio, with bids due April 17, 2026. This solicitation is restricted to MBE suppliers certified under one of the following UNSPSC codes: 85150000, 42230000, 85122200, 85151600, 85151700, 85151705, or 80101500 — the eligibility filter.

The scope requires a licensed dietitian to provide approximately 8 hours per week of nutrition services at the facility located at 2003 Veterans Boulevard, Georgetown, Ohio 45121. Only bids from companies of qualified dietitians licensed to provide dietitian services are acceptable. The contractor must comply with HIPAA and state IT security standards, including encryption per Ohio IT Standard ITS-SEC-01, and report any unauthorized disclosures or security incidents to the agency's HIPAA privacy officer within 24 hours of discovery and in writing within 72 hours. The contractor bears all costs associated with incidents, including individual notifications and credit monitoring services. Comprehensive general liability insurance is required, and subcontractors require agency approval. Upon termination, all protected health information must be returned or securely destroyed.

The Affirmation and Disclosure Form obligates the contractor to affirm compliance with Executive Orders prohibiting offshore services, offshore data location, and purchases from Russian institutions or companies. The contractor and subcontractors must disclose principal business locations and all service-performance locations and must notify the state immediately of any changes. The state reserves the right to terminate the contract if any services are performed or state data is located outside the United States absent a duly signed waiver.