Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Service

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Contracts and Procurement, is soliciting proposals for comprehensive oxygen and respiratory therapy services to be delivered to the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons, the Wheat Ridge Regional Center, or both facilities. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide medical oxygen in liquid and gas forms, durable medical equipment including bi-pap systems, c-pap machines, oxygen concentrators, nebulizer equipment, suction machines, pulse oximeters, and portable oxygen tanks, along with respiratory therapy personnel services. Required deliverables include equipment delivery within two hours of notification, maintenance of all equipment to manufacturer standards, tubing changes and filter cleaning every two weeks, 24-hour emergency on-call coverage with a maximum two-hour response time, and a licensed respiratory therapist to conduct initial assessments of new admissions and perform weekly physical assessments of oxygen patients. The contractor must maintain all necessary federal, state, and local licenses and certifications, ensure compliance with Veterans Administration standards and Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and provide annual proof of insurance. Vendors must demonstrate experience with tracheotomy patients within the last six months, provide qualifications documentation for respiratory therapists including a Colorado respiratory therapy license, submit references from at least three similar facilities, and present billing examples and quality assurance approaches. Proposals are due June 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time with a public opening via Google Meet at the same date and time; questions are due by May 14, 2026, with responses posted by May 21, 2026. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, for one year plus four one-year renewal options, with proposals not to exceed ten pages and submitted electronically as a single zip file.

The solicitation does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises, though all vendors must comply with standard Colorado procurement regulations including CORE registration, Secretary of State registration, System for Award Management registration, background checks for direct contact with vulnerable persons, and E-Verify program participation. The RFP may result in a single award covering both locations or multiple awards with one vendor per location, depending on vendor responses. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or estimated pricing is provided; vendors must complete the detailed Exhibit B Pricing form with separate cost columns for both locations and may submit additional cost documentation as needed. The State retains broad discretionary authority to waive mandatory criteria, reject proposals, cancel the solicitation, and request additional information or presentations. Proposals are firm for 180 calendar days from the award date, and the standard State of Colorado Model Contract applies, which includes comprehensive insurance requirements, quarterly reporting for contracts exceeding three months, and payment procedures with invoices due within 45 days of work performance and State payment due within 45 days of invoice receipt.