RFR 252234 Hospital & Clinic Client Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued Request for Response (RFR) 252234 for Hospital & Clinic Client Services. This is an open-ended, rolling procurement seeking to establish a pre-qualified list of providers to offer a variety of medical services, including emergency room care, orthopedic, surgical, outpatient, radiology, ophthalmology, dialysis, rehabilitation, and other general medical, psychiatric, and ancillary services to DPH patients on an as-needed basis. Bidders must meet eligibility requirements such as being in business for at least 3 years and possessing the necessary qualifications, certifications, and licenses. The RFR has a maximum end date of June 30, 2034, and payments to vendors will be based on the current Medicaid fee schedule or a proposed discount to the vendor's hospital charge book. Vendors must submit charges within 60 days and agree to assign all fees and reimbursements to the DPH hospitals.

The RFR requires bidders to make a meaningful financial commitment to partnering with diverse businesses or non-profit organizations certified by the Supplier Diversity Office, which will be evaluated as part of the selection criteria. While no set-asides or incumbent information is provided, the RFR indicates the anticipated initial contract duration is 5 years, with an option to renew for an additional 5 years. The total contract value is not specified, but vendors must provide prompt payment discounts ranging from 2% to 5% depending on the payment timeline.