Project Management Support for Chronic Disease Management Initiative

The South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP #26-09RHT-003) for project management support services to administer the Chronic Disease Management Initiative within the Rural Health Transformation Program. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive project management support including administrative support for funding opportunities, contract development and implementation, liaison services with funded entities, activity and outcome monitoring, data collection and reporting assistance, invoicing and expenditure tracking, evaluation support, and workplan and progress report preparation. Key deliverables and objectives include ensuring that activities, objectives, and outcomes are met within budget parameters while serving as the primary liaison between the state and funded entities. Qualified offerors must submit a Letter of Intent by March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, with questions due by March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST and state responses provided by March 11, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST, with an anticipated contract award decision and negotiation period scheduled for May 1, 2026. The contract period is anticipated to run from May 1, 2026 through October 30, 2027, with an option to renew for three additional one-year increments. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical qualifications and past performance, with price becoming more significant as technical scores converge; offerors must provide at least three references from previous and current similar service contracts and disclose any other Rural Health Transformation funding applied for with South Dakota or other states.

The RFP document does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified in the available procurement documents. The cost proposal must be submitted separately in a sealed envelope and should include detailed budget allocations for personnel costs (including salary and fringe benefits with percentage of time dedicated), supplies, travel, indirect costs (not to exceed 6.3% of the total contract amount or the offeror's federally approved rate), and other costs. Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on South Dakota state per diem rates with advance approval required. No specific award value or budget range has been published in the procurement announcement, and offerors should direct clarification inquiries to Kiley Hump at Kiley.Hump@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP #26-09RHT-003."