Request for Applications for Expert Chiropractor Consultants

The New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) issued a Request for Applications (RFA-2024-CHIRO-01-EXPER) seeking expert chiropractor consultants to assist with investigative services across Merrimack County and Concord City. The procurement aimed to engage qualified chiropractors to provide professional consulting services related to reviewing potential cases of malpractice, incompetence, unprofessional conduct, and consumer complaints within the chiropractic field. Qualified applicants were expected to demonstrate extensive experience in chiropractic practice, with specific capabilities including reviewing case files, preparing comprehensive investigative reports, and potentially testifying as expert witnesses. The OPLC planned to evaluate applicants based on their professional capabilities, peer review experience, and overall expertise in chiropractic practice. The original proposal deadline was set for September 22, 2023, with contract performance anticipated from Governor and Executive Council approval through December 31, 2024, and potential for up to four additional one-year extensions.

However, the procurement was ultimately cancelled, as indicated by Addendum 2, which nullified the entire RFA and its associated September 22, 2023 proposal deadline. Prior to cancellation, the contract anticipated compensating selected vendors at $150 per hour, with a collective price limitation of $50,000 among all selected applicants. The funding was to be provided through agency funds, and the OPLC reserved rights to request additional information, conduct oral presentations, and negotiate contract terms with potential applicants. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The investigative workload was estimated at approximately 2 to 6 hours per month per consultant, suggesting a part-time, as-needed engagement model for the selected expert chiropractor consultants.