Sports Medicine Services RFP - DCB-27-001

Dakota College at Bottineau is soliciting proposals for on-campus sports medicine services under RFP DCB-27-001, with proposals due December 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT and questions due November 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT. The college is procuring licensed athletic trainer services for all DCB athletic teams, and no preproposal conference or site inspection will be held.

The contractor must be a Certified Athletic Trainer or Licensed Physical Therapist. Staff must hold BOC certification by date of hire and maintain current North Dakota licensure or eligibility. The contractor must provide at least 15 staffed hours per week from August through May, including home game coverage for all sports and treatment room availability. Covered teams are men's and women's basketball, men's and women's hockey, men's baseball, women's fast-pitch softball, and women's volleyball, competing under the NJCAA and ACHA. Services include injury prevention, management, rehabilitation, evaluation, and care. The contractor bears the cost of criminal history record checks. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $2.0 million per occurrence and employer's liability of not less than $2.0 million, with the State named as additional insured on a primary and noncontributory basis.

The State furnishes all required supplies and an equipped athletic training room. The source does not state a contract value. The initial term runs 18 months from a January 1, 2027 start through June 30, 2028, with the State reserving up to eight 12-month renewal options on the same terms. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with Adjustment. Pricing holds firm for the initial 18 months with no increases, and the contractor must immediately notify the State of any price decreases. Compensation will be negotiated from the successful proposal. Payment is due within 45 calendar days of a correct invoice, and the State makes no advance payments.

The Student-Athlete Handbook identifies Dr. Tyrone Berentson at SMP St. Andrews and an institutional athletic trainer as the current sports medicine providers. Anticipated notice of intent to award issues around December 11, 2026, with contract negotiations scheduled for December 14 through 18, 2026. Procurement questions route to Procurement Officer Jessica Jastrzebski at 701-858-4153.