Student Support Contracted Nursing Services

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Student Support Contracted Nursing Services to provide district-wide staffing support for special education and related service providers across 40 schools and centers serving approximately 40,000 students. The district seeks qualified agencies with expertise in delivering one-to-one nursing services, with historical contracting averaging 11 one-to-one nurses over the past three years. Required deliverables include Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) with unencumbered Georgia nursing licenses and current CPR certification, available for both regular school year and Extended School Year (ESY) services, with hourly rates submitted for four nursing position categories. Key qualifications include current Certificates of Insurance meeting specified limits, successful background screening through Fieldprint including Georgia Crime Information Center and National Crime Information Center checks, and compliance with all federal and state regulations including FERPA and IDEA requirements. The RFP evaluation criteria consist of Service and Support Offerings (35 points), Qualifications of Resumes and Suitability for CCSD (30 points), Price (20 points), References (10 points), and Business History and Experience (5 points). Questions must be submitted through the Euna Procurement Message Center by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with proposals due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, through the Euna Procurement portal only. The contract term is 36 months from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with optional extensions available upon request at least 120 days prior to term expiration.

The RFP contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. All proposers must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, register with the federal E-Verify program, and submit debarment and suspension certifications confirming they are not excluded from federal contract awards. Proposers must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Data Breach Liability ($3,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation at Georgia statutory limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance ($500,000 minimum), with the Cherokee County School System named as Certificate Holder and Additional Insured on all policies and carriers maintaining an A.M. Best rating of A or better. Pricing must be firm for the entire 36-month contract duration and any renewals, with CCSD bearing no responsibility for vendor travel expenses or mileage reimbursement, and late invoice submissions subject to a 5% penalty. The RFP may be awarded to multiple proposers at CCSD's discretion, though no specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.