STC temporary doctors

The State of South Carolina Materials Management Office is requesting proposals for a Statewide Term Contract (STC) for Temporary Doctors Services (locum tenens staffing), with offers due July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM and a pre-bid conference on June 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. Only established locum tenens agencies are eligible — the state will not contract with individual medical professionals or sole proprietorships.

Contractors must provide Dentists, Physicians, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and other licensed medical doctors to Using Governmental Units across South Carolina. All contractor employees must be licensed by the State of South Carolina in their respective medical fields. Contractors may supply either W2 employees (maximum 45% markup) or 1099 freelancers (maximum 25% markup). The state will not pay travel costs or additional benefits; pre-approved business-related travel and out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed per South Carolina travel regulations, with meal limits of $25 per day in-state and $32 per day out-of-state. Contractors are responsible for background checks, drug screening where required, payroll taxes, Affordable Care Act compliance, and malpractice insurance.

The contract term runs from October 12, 2026 to October 11, 2031, with an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewal terms. Pricing is firm fixed price; markup percentages are the only allowable adjustment. An administrative services fee of 1.25% of total purchases is remitted quarterly. A buyout fee of $800 applies if a physician transitions to permanent employment within six months, and $400 if between six months and one year. Questions are due June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Award notification is scheduled for August 17, 2026. Additional submission deadlines for new vendors occur on January 12, 2027 and October 12 in 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.