Radcliff veterans center/cmbrvc/MDS/registered nurse

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center (CMBRVC) in Harrison County, is soliciting proposals for a personal service contract to provide an outsourced Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator/Registered Nurse position (RFP 074 2600000246). The contractor will deliver licensed RN services for a 120-bed facility, including MDS assessments, comprehensive care planning, regulatory compliance monitoring, staff training, and quality improvement initiatives. Required qualifications include a current Kentucky RN license, current CPR certification, a minimum of five years of MDS experience, prior consulting and auditing services related to regulatory compliance, Medicare/Medicaid long-term care experience, and proficiency with PointClickCare software. The evaluation process allocates 600 points for technical merit (emphasizing professional qualifications, consulting and auditing experience, healthcare payer experience, software proficiency, and mock survey experience), 400 points for cost (250 points maximum for hourly rates and 150 points maximum for annual leave time requirements), and up to 100 points for oral presentations if required, for a total maximum of 1,100 points. Written questions are due by 3:00 PM on January 23, 2026, and sealed proposals must be physically delivered to the Radcliff Veterans Center at 100 Veterans Drive, Radcliff, Kentucky 40160, by 3:00 PM Eastern Time on February 5, 2026. The contract is anticipated to begin on February 11, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2026, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are indicated in the solicitation materials. All vendor staff are subject to background checks, drug testing, HIPAA compliance training, vaccination compliance, and credentialing verification per Veterans Affairs guidelines, and the contractor must maintain medical malpractice insurance, ensure OIG exclusion list compliance for all personnel, and provide monthly on-site visits to the facility. The contractor is responsible for all travel and lodging costs associated with service delivery. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the contractor must integrate with the facility's existing PointClickCare software infrastructure. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.