Physician services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center (JEBWKVC), is seeking proposals for Physician Services to cover its 156-bed long-term care facility. The awarded Contractor will be responsible for the evaluation and management of patient medical care, nursing facility rounds, resident charting, 24-hour/365-day call service, coordination of emergency care and transport, and supervision of medical care. The Contractor must be qualified, licensed to practice in Kentucky, and not an excluded Medicare/Medicaid provider. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM Central Time on April 16, 2024. The initial contract term is anticipated to be from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with options to renew for up to two additional two-year periods. Pricing for the Physician Services shall be provided for facility visits made for residents with private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or no insurance. The contract may be awarded to a single vendor or as a multi-vendor contract.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Bidder preferences may apply, including for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders as defined in the RFP. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The RFP also does not provide any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for this procurement is not specified in the RFP.