Enhanced crcf nursing home beds

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is issuing a Fixed Price Bid Solicitation for Enhanced Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) Nursing Home Beds across multiple counties, including Richland County. The procurement seeks qualified nursing home providers to deliver residential services and enhanced supervision for SCDMH patients who no longer require acute psychiatric hospitalization but need nursing home level of care. The estimated need is approximately 30 nursing home beds, with a maximum of 16 beds per licensed facility eligible for the enhanced rate. Proposals must be submitted online by April 18, 2024, at 3:00 P.M., with questions due by April 8, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. The contract has an initial term of one year beginning May 1, 2024, with four potential renewal options for a maximum total contract period of five years through April 30, 2029. Offerors must be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), maintain HIPAA compliance, and serve psychiatrically stable residents meeting nursing home level of care standards.

Participating nursing homes will receive a fixed rate of $40.00 per patient day, with monthly payments made upon invoice submission. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the DHEC licensing requirements. Contractors will be reimbursed for 31 days after a resident is identified as needing a less restrictive setting, with potential extension up to 60 days through negotiation. To qualify, offerors must provide current DHEC licenses, recent inspection reports, administrator information with Labor, Licensing and Regulations (LLR) licenses, and facility locations with licensed bed availability. Successful bidders will be placed on a Qualified Provider List, though this placement does not guarantee a specific number of residents or funding level. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the daily rate of $40.00 per bed suggests a potential annual budget in the range of $438,000 to $876,000 depending on bed utilization. SCDMH reserves the right to visit and approve facilities before award, and will make awards to all responsive and responsible offerors.