Rural Primary Care Physicians Grant Program

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Rural Primary Care Physicians Grant Program, solicitation number IFB580410424001558. The procurement seeks to establish a contract to provide financial awards to rural physicians who begin practicing after July 1, 2022, in Missouri counties with populations under 35,000 inhabitants. The primary objective is to incentivize medical professionals to provide primary care clinical services in rural Missouri communities experiencing healthcare provider shortages. Vendors must submit their responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system between February 2, 2024, at 12:00:00 PM CST and March 15, 2024, at 3:00:00 PM CDT. The bid requires vendors to submit a Guaranteed Not-To-Exceed Total Price for the original contract period, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. Vendors must complete and upload all required IFB exhibits, including Pricing Pages, to enable a comprehensive evaluation of their submissions.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The IFB does not specify a total estimated contract value or budget range for the Rural Primary Care Physicians Grant Program. Payment terms will be vendor-specified, and the contract is for a single original contract period. The procurement provides no information about integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. Vendors are solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their responses and must carefully review all solicitation documents and attachments through the MissouriBUYS system. The program aims to address healthcare access challenges in rural Missouri by providing financial incentives to physicians willing to practice in counties with populations under 35,000 inhabitants.