Nursing Services

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP #2026-4) to procure in-school nursing services for the 2026-2027 school year. The agency seeks qualified nursing agencies to provide direct medical support and assistance to approximately four students with significant medical needs, including those with paraplegia, quadriplegia, and multiple disabilities. Required services encompass feeding and G-tube assistance, toileting, tracheostomy and ventilator care, suctioning, oxygen administration, medication administration, assistive technology support, and wheelchair accessibility assistance. Nursing personnel must provide care throughout the school day in classroom settings and accompany assigned students on school buses as needed, all in compliance with HCPS policies and procedures. Qualified providers must employ Registered Nurses (RNs) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with current North Carolina licenses operating within the scope of practice defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Proposals must include organizational background, ownership information, staffing capacity details, licensure verification, Federal ID numbers, and at least two references from other school districts providing similar services, along with evidence of personnel qualifications including current licensure, criminal background checks, and annual in-service training documentation. Pricing shall be submitted on a cost-per-hour basis with detailed weekly invoices required for payment processing. The written question submission deadline is Noon on Monday, April 13, 2026, with proposals due at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The initial contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available by mutual consent.

This is a federally funded solicitation subject to Uniform Guidance requirements (2 C.F.R. Part 200) and applicable federal laws including the Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations. Vendors must comply with all attached terms and conditions, including E-Verify requirements, Jessica Lunsford Act compliance, and FERPA obligations. HCPS requires a minimum liability insurance coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit for general liability. The agency reserves the right to award the contract to a sole provider and will not award to any vendor unwilling to comply with specified terms and conditions. Providers must maintain a backup personnel pool to ensure continuity of care during staff absences and communicate scheduling changes to HCPS and families with one month advance notice. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the RFP documentation, and no incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available materials.