Dietitian Services C5882

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 729 2600000009) on April 6, 2026, seeking dietitian services for Glasgow State Nursing Facility, a 100-bed nursing facility located in Glasgow, Kentucky. The procurement solicits a full-time, licensed dietitian to provide comprehensive clinical and dietary services to facility residents, working 35 hours per week (approximately 3,640 hours over the contract term) on a Monday through Friday schedule between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. Qualified applicants must be recognized and licensed dietitians capable of delivering ongoing professional dietary and clinical services; the contractor bears responsibility for all associated costs including salary, benefits, tax withholding, orientation, and credential verification, including criminal background checks, tuberculosis testing, drug screening, and OIG LEIE record checks. The RFP evaluation structure awards 360 of 1,460 total possible points based on cost proposals submitted as all-inclusive hourly rates, with technical evaluation allocating 250 points for applicant description and experience, 250 points for availability of qualified dietitians, and 100 points for preparation and planning; a minimum threshold of 540 points is required to advance past technical evaluation, and oral presentations may be required for the top two vendors, offering up to 200 additional points. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with the Commonwealth reserving renewal rights for up to two additional two-year periods. Written questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on April 13, 2026, and proposals are due by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on May 4, 2026; no bidders' conference or site visit is scheduled. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $1,000,000 professional liability per claim, with all invoices to be submitted electronically within 30 days of service completion, and travel expenses are not reimbursable under the contract.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations, restrictions limiting eligible respondents, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the solicitation materials, and no existing technology infrastructure requiring integration is referenced. The Business Associate Agreement template included with the solicitation establishes HIPAA and HITECH Act compliance requirements for handling Protected Health Information, imposing comprehensive safeguards and breach notification obligations on the selected contractor. The specific budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, the compensation structure is based on an all-inclusive hourly rate for the dietitian position, with vendors required to submit pricing proposals on the provided Cost Proposal Form that encompasses all expenses without separate reimbursement for travel or training costs.