Substitute Nurse Services

The Christina School District in Delaware is seeking a vendor to provide substitute nurse services through a Request for Proposals (RFP) identified as CHR25003-SUB_NURSE. The procurement aims to secure a contractor capable of supplying qualified substitute nurses with valid Delaware Professional Licenses for 42 school nurse positions across Pre-K through grade 12 schools, with a mandatory 95% fill rate. Key deliverables include comprehensive employment services such as payroll processing, background checks, certifications, and training for substitute nurses. Evaluation criteria will weight proven ability to provide qualified staffing at 35%, service and quality assurance procedures at 30%, demonstrated experience and references at 25%, and cost at 10%. The solicitation timeline includes key dates: questions were due by February 25, 2025, with responses posted by March 11, 2025, and proposals due March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for June 30, 2025, with an initial one-year term and potential for two additional one-year renewals.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside requirements or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide $1,000,000 liability insurance per substitute and be fully bonded. Pricing requirements include minimum half-day rates, with full-day rates applied for services beyond half a day, and after-school hours subject to administrative approval and hourly compensation. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no explicit details about existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the services and the requirement to cover 42 school nurse positions suggests a significant potential contract value. Interested vendors must submit separate technical and pricing proposals, demonstrating their capability to meet the district's substitute nursing service requirements across its educational institutions.