Temporary medical staffing services.

Clackamas County is seeking proposals for Temporary Medical Staffing Services through RFP #2024-15, targeting medical staffing needs for its Public Health Division and Health Centers Division. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide temporary medical professionals including Registered Nurses (RN), Emergency Department RNs, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Certified Medical Assistants (CMA), and phlebotomists on an on-call basis. Proposers must ensure staff have valid Oregon licenses, meet specific professional qualifications, and be available for orientation and immediate deployment. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals across three key areas: General Background and Qualifications (0-25 points), Scope of Work (0-40 points), and Fees (0-35 points), totaling 100 possible points. Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 PM on April 9, 2024, with the initial contract term set for one year and potential annual renewals for up to five consecutive years. The county anticipates making multiple awards from this solicitation, with current annual spending around $6 million for temporary medical staffing services.

The county encourages proposals from minority, women, veteran, and emerging small businesses, though no specific set-aside percentages are mandated. No preferences are explicitly outlined for disadvantaged business enterprises. The current procurement suggests the county is utilizing approximately five temporary staff members and seeks to expand or replace existing temporary medical staffing arrangements. While an incumbent contractor is not definitively identified, the Notice of Intent to Award document indicates Advantage Nurse Staffing of Oregon, Inc. as the apparent successful proposer, having scored 90 out of 100 points in the evaluation process. Proposers must submit comprehensive hourly rate fee schedules that include all employee and agency fees for different medical professional categories, with rates differentiated for standard and surge staffing needs. The county's intent is to establish a flexible, responsive temporary medical staffing contract that can adapt to fluctuating public health and medical service requirements.