FY19-20 DBHDID WSH Podiatry Services C859

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), issued this Request for Proposals (RFP 729 1900000066) to procure part-time podiatry services for Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility in Hopkinsville, serving a combined 319-bed operation consisting of a 175-bed acute care psychiatric facility and a 144-bed skilled nursing facility. The solicitation seeks a licensed Kentucky podiatrist to provide clinical services including evaluation and treatment of fungal nail infections, corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, diabetic foot care, toenail clipping and debridement, medication prescription, and medical documentation, limited to a maximum of three days per month with a minimum of one all-day clinic monthly. The contractor must maintain availability for telephone consultations Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and provide consultation within seven to ten working days of request. Mandatory qualifications include current Kentucky podiatry licensure, proof of criminal background clearance, tuberculosis testing, CPR certification, drug screening, completion of facility credentialing requirements, maintenance of malpractice liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per incident and $3,000,000 annually, and verification of non-exclusion from Medicare/Medicaid provider lists. The evaluation methodology employs a weighted approach with technical proposals valued at 850 points (qualifications: 450 points; methodology for performing required services: 250 points; personnel specifications: 150 points) and cost proposals valued at 100 points, with a minimum technical score of 510 points required to advance to cost evaluation, and potential oral presentations worth an additional 300 points. Written questions were due by October 22, 2018, with the Commonwealth's response issued October 29, 2018; proposals were due by 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2018, submitted in sealed packages with separate technical and cost proposals.

The compensation structure consists of a flat hourly rate of $100 per hour, all-inclusive, with no reimbursement for travel, training, or other costs, and the contractor will be classified as an independent contractor receiving a Form 1099-MISC with no employee benefits, workers' compensation, or state employment status provided. The RFP includes provisions allowing the Commonwealth to request documentation supporting claims of qualified bidder status, resident bidder status, or qualified nonprofit agency status under Kentucky statutes, though no specific set-asides or restrictions are mandated for this solicitation. The initial contract term runs from January 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee. No guarantee of minimum caseload or hours is provided, as service hours are determined by facility needs. The contractor must supply their own medical equipment and bill third-party payers as appropriate, and the contract includes provisions for performance-based penalties up to five percent of total contract value for non-performance. All contractors must comply with federal and state regulations, HIPAA requirements, Joint Commission standards, and facility policies and procedures, and must execute required affidavits regarding bidder status, campaign finance compliance, and Business Associate Agreement terms for handling Protected Health Information.