IFB Number: 24-09013-000 for Temporary/Relief Healthcare Staffing Services Add 3

The Department of State Hospitals (DSH), a California state agency, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Temporary/Relief Healthcare Staffing Services on an as-needed basis for five DSH state hospitals located in Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan (Los Angeles), Napa, and Patton. The selected contractor(s) will be required to provide a variety of healthcare staffing classifications, including physician and non-physician clinical staff, to the hospitals Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. The contract term is anticipated to be from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year terms. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 5, 2024, and submit their bids by the due date of November 25, 2024. DSH intends to award multiple agreements per region to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders, and the hourly rates proposed by bidders must not exceed the civil service classification maximum rates or the 25% administrative fee cap set by DSH.

The IFB includes small business and disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (DVBE) preferences and incentives. DSH makes no guarantee of the minimum amount of services required under this contract, and incumbent contractors may apply. While details on the current contract values or budget ranges are not provided, the IFB does not specify any restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, other than requiring bidders to be medical corporations, physician-owned entities, or otherwise comply with the Medical Practices Act.