Temp Staffing for Social Work Services

Larned State Hospital, located in Pawnee County, Kansas, is soliciting competitive bid proposals for temporary staffing services to provide licensed social workers at the Bachelor's or Master's level. The procurement seeks qualified professional entities capable of recruiting and supplying Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) or Licensed Bachelor Social Workers (LBSW) who maintain active licenses with the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB). The primary objective is to augment the hospital's social work services capacity through temporary staffing arrangements. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience in recruiting licensed social work professionals and maintaining compliance with state licensure requirements. The bid documents, amendment addressing questions and answers, and detailed staffing specifications were posted on January 20, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 3, 2026. Interested parties should consult the three attached government files: the main bid documents (390KB), the Amendment 1 questions and answers document (349KB), and the temporary staffing services specification sheet (26KB) for complete evaluation criteria, submission requirements, and detailed scope specifications.

The bid documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response eligibility to particular enterprise categories, disadvantaged business enterprises, or minority-owned organizations based on the information provided. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. Similarly, the contract award value and budget range are not disclosed in the summary information provided. Prospective bidders should thoroughly review all attached bid documents to identify any such restrictions, existing vendor relationships, technological requirements for integration with hospital systems, and specific compensation structures or pricing expectations that may apply to this temporary staffing contract opportunity.