RFR_171622 Religious Services Coordinator of Pastoral Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health is seeking the services of an organization to provide a Religious Services Coordinator of Pastoral Services at the Tewksbury Hospital. The selected vendor will be responsible for ministering to the spiritual and emotional needs of all patients, staff, and significant others at the hospital, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender. The anticipated initial contract term is up to 5 years with 1 option to renew for an additional 5 years. Responses to the Request for Response (RFR) are due by April 29, 2016 at 3:00 PM. The estimated value of the procurement, including anticipated renewal options, is $225,000, and the contract will not have a maximum obligation amount. The Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan, which accounts for 10% of the total proposal review score, is required unless there are documented extenuating circumstances. Prompt Payment Discounts are strongly encouraged, and no federal funds will be used for this contract.

The contract opportunity does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The contract also does not require the integration of any existing infrastructure or technology. Vendors must complete a Business Reference Form as part of the submission process, and the department may deem a response unresponsive if a reference is not obtainable after reasonable attempts.