State Facility Staffing Study

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Office of the Secretary, is seeking a vendor to conduct a comprehensive staffing study for three state facilities: the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI), the Delaware Psychiatric Center (DPC), and the Stockley Center. The primary objectives of this procurement include assessing staffing adequacy, identifying staffing gaps, optimizing resource allocation, improving patient care, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Vendors must demonstrate expertise in performing facility staffing studies for government or commercial entities, with a comprehensive proposal that includes detailed information on experience, personnel qualifications, implementation plan, and cost breakdown. The evaluation criteria will be weighted as follows: experience (25%), personnel qualifications (25%), implementation plan (20%), costs (20%), and references (10%). Key proposal submission deadlines include questions due by 8/13/2025, and final proposal responses due by 9/10/2025 at 1:00 PM EDT, with an estimated award notification date of 10/1/2025. The contract is initially for one year, with the project scheduled to start in November 2025 and be completed by August 2026.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Euna Procurement portal and include specific attachments such as a non-collusion statement, business references, and any subcontractor information. Vendors are expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of long-term facility systems, national best practices in behavioral health and intellectual disabilities, and quality assurance improvements. The Department has allocated a maximum budget of $400,000 for this project, which will cover the comprehensive staffing study across the three state facilities. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, potential bidders should be prepared to integrate their findings and recommendations with existing facility infrastructure and operational systems. The successful vendor will need to provide a detailed analysis that can potentially reshape staffing strategies and resource allocation for these critical state healthcare facilities.