Radcliff veterans center/cmbrvc/MDS/registered nurse

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator/Registered Nurse for the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center located in Hancock County. This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks an outsourced nursing professional to manage MDS assessments, care planning, regulatory compliance, and Medicare/Medicaid billing for a 120-bed facility. The successful vendor must be a licensed Registered Nurse with a minimum of five years of experience in regulatory compliance, MDS coding, and Medicare/Medicaid services, with specific proficiency in PointClickCare software. Evaluation criteria will be comprehensive, totaling 1,000 points, with 600 points allocated to technical merit (including professional qualifications, consulting experience, and mock survey capabilities) and 400 points for cost considerations. Key dates include a December 23, 2025 deadline for written questions, with proposals due by January 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The anticipated contract term runs from January 20, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential for two additional two-year renewal periods.

The contract requires extensive vendor documentation, including two work references, drug test results, comprehensive background checks, TB testing documentation, medical malpractice insurance proof, vaccination compliance verification, and current nursing licensure. Vendor personnel will be subject to random drug testing and must strictly adhere to HIPAA requirements, facility policies, and OBRA regulations. All proposal submissions must be in sealed packages containing separate technical and cost proposals, with hard copies and three digital drives in PDF or Microsoft Office formats. Travel and lodging expenses will be the vendor's responsibility, and the contract mandates on-site orientation and monthly facility visits with a minimum required presence. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the comprehensive qualifications and documentation requirements suggest a rigorous selection process focused on finding a highly qualified and professionally competent nursing services provider for the veterans center.