Provide Additional Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Capacity in SD
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 23RFP24-0903002-001
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP code
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit long-term care providers interested in obtaining additional nursing facility beds across the state. The procurement aims to increase long-term care capacity by reallocating 1,269 available nursing facility beds, with a specific focus on addressing special care needs such as bariatric services, behavioral health services, and tracheostomy care. Providers must demonstrate specialized expertise, resources, and familiarity with long-term care issues in South Dakota communities, and are required to make the additional beds operational within two years of allocation. Proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2024, or until all available beds have been reallocated, with evaluation based on the order of submission and the provider's commitment to developing home and community-based services. Key submission requirements include comprehensive quality assurance plans, workforce plans, and detailed information about the provider's financial health and history. Providers must also demonstrate a willingness to accept residents with complex medical conditions and make good faith efforts to fully utilize the additional beds.
The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, suggesting that qualified long-term care providers can submit proposals. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the state reserves the right to negotiate contract terms, including compensation and performance schedules, with the highest-ranked offeror. If an initial agreement cannot be reached, the DOH may negotiate with the next highest-ranked provider. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the allocation of 1,269 nursing facility beds represents a significant investment in long-term care infrastructure. Providers are encouraged to submit proposals that not only address the immediate need for nursing facility beds but also demonstrate a commitment to developing future home and community-based services. Interested parties can email inquiries to Cassie Deffenbaugh at Cassandra.Deffenbaugh@state.sd.us, with all questions and responses to be posted on the state's e-procurement system.
Opportunity text
South Dakota is committed to fostering a system of long-term care services and supports by administering programs, services, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of its older citizens and persons with disabilities.
Pursuant to SDCL §§ 34-12-35.6 & 35.7, the Department of Health (DOH) may annually consider the need for additional nursing facility beds in defined areas of the State and may increase the number of nursing home beds in order to meet an identified need in the State. Pursuant to SDCL § 34-12-35.8, DOH shall solicit proposals through the statutorily established request for proposals process. The specific purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from long-term care providers who are interested in obtaining additional long-term care nursing facility beds. Proposals will be accepted on an on-going basis until June 30, 2024, or until all available beds have been reallocated. Proposals will be evaluated upon submission and in the order in which they are received.
Consistent with our efforts to identify and address identified needs for additional long-term care nursing facility capacity within the state, the Department of Health also strongly encourages providers to expand their capacity to deliver home and community-based services to ensure that all South Dakotans have the opportunity to live close to family and friends, achieve maximum independence, engage in productive and fulfilling employment, and participate in community life.
Currently, DOH has available a total of 1,269 nursing facility beds that are eligible to be reallocated in order to meet the long-term care needs of the residents of South Dakota. Proposals are being solicited statewide in an effort to increase additional long-term care capacity within the State. Preference will be given to proposals to the degree that they seek to address the particular special care needs in each area as outlined in this RFP, and to the respondent's commitment to consider developing home and community-based services into the future.
As interested providers develop their proposals, we strongly encourage them to periodically review any additional materials relevant to the RFP (Questions & Answers document, etc.) that may be posted on the DOH website at http://doh.sd.gov/news/.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Cassie Deffenbaugh at Cassandra.Deffenbaugh@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP #24-0903002-001". The State will to respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State's response will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| RFP Document.pdf |
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