Physician Consultant Services

Laredo Independent School District (LISD) in Texas is soliciting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Physician Consultant Services to serve the district on a districtwide basis. The procurement was posted on April 4, 2026, with proposals due by April 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time via the district's Bonfire e-bid portal. The district seeks a licensed Texas physician to serve as a consultant to the Health Services Program, with primary responsibilities including providing medical guidance and oversight on student health and safety matters, acting as a liaison with health agencies, monitoring the Health Services Department, offering medical advice on student medical needs, assisting with special accommodations determinations, developing health practice procedure manuals with standing orders, addressing public health concerns, supporting staff development and policy development, and validating vaccination exemption requests. Qualified applicants must hold a current physician medical license in Texas and submit a resume with specialty and experience information (maximum three pages), contact information, and all required federal and state certification forms. The evaluation committee will assess proposals based on 100 total points across four categories: applicant's experience as a physician consultant and professional background (50 points), ability to perform stated services (20 points), reputation and professional integrity (20 points), and capability of meeting project schedules and deadlines with availability to begin work (10 points). Award recommendations are anticipated for administration approval by June 30, 2026, with selected vendors required to submit a certificate of liability insurance naming LISD as the certificate holder within 10 days of award.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, small business preferences, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, though vendors must complete HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification disclosures as part of the vendor packet requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with extensive federal and state certifications and requirements, including provisions related to boycott prohibitions (Israel, Iran, Sudan), debarment status verification through the System for Award Management (SAM), equal employment opportunity compliance, anti-lobbying certifications for contracts exceeding $100,000, environmental compliance standards, and criminal history background checks. Selected vendors must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance with statutory limits, Commercial General Liability coverage with a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The district reserves the right to award contracts for an initial one-year term with the possibility of extending for second and third years based on annual evaluation results. No specific funding amount or budget range is indicated in the available solicitation documentation, and pricing terms are not specified in the RFQ materials provided.