Registered Dietician

Larned State Hospital, through the Kansas Department of Administration's Office of Procurement and Contracts, is seeking a Registered Dietician to provide comprehensive nutritional services across three hospital programs: Psychiatric Services (90 beds), State Security (220 beds), and Sexual Predator Treatment (215 beds). The procurement is a five-year contract running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with services limited to 1,248 hours annually, typically delivered over 2-3 eight-hour days per week. Key deliverables include completing at least two nutritional assessments per week, monitoring patient food intake, participating in care team meetings, conducting weekly test tray reviews, providing staff training, and documenting interventions in electronic medical records. Vendors must propose an all-inclusive hourly rate for each contract year, accounting for potential inflationary increases. The solicitation (Event Number EVT0010140) was posted on February 4, 2025, with proposals due on March 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Potential bidders must submit clarification questions by February 18, 2025, via email, and are required to follow specific submission guidelines, including providing a current Tax Clearance Certificate and completing various compliance forms.

The procurement offers preferences for Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, State Use Purchases, and Certified Businesses, potentially creating opportunities for diverse vendors. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly stated, the RFP indicates an openness to varied business types. Payment will be processed through the State of Kansas Procurement Card (P-Card) with Net 30 days terms and semi-monthly invoicing. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, either directly or through negotiations by the Procurement Negotiation Committee. State holidays are considered non-billable, and the contract explicitly replaces a previous agreement (Contract #46926). No specific budget range or estimated contract value is provided in the documents, and no bid guarantee is required. Prospective bidders must thoroughly review all amendments, including Amendment One, which clarified the requirement for one qualified dietician, and Amendment Two, which removed language about preferred weekly hours.