Temporary Staffing Services

The State of New Hampshire, through the New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) in Tilton, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP 2026-NHVH-01) for temporary staffing services to supplement permanent nursing staff on an as-needed basis. The primary deliverable is the provision of qualified temporary nursing personnel, specifically Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs), available across three shift schedules: 0645-1515, 1500-2330, and 2300-0700. Required qualifications for all temporary staff include valid New Hampshire professional licensure or compact licenses, criminal background clearance, OIG exclusion list screening, HIPAA compliance certification, and fitness-for-duty attestations, with documentation required a minimum of 10 days prior to service commencement. The evaluation process will allocate 100 points across four criteria: technical capability (20 points), experience and qualifications (25 points), previous on-site contracted services experience (25 points), and pricing (30 points). Pricing must be submitted as flat hourly rates for each position type, with no differential or holiday pay permitted beyond the stated rates. Key deadlines include April 13, 2026 for the vendor inquiry period conclusion, April 20, 2026 for final agency responses, and April 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM for proposal submission. The resulting contract will be effective for up to three years from Governor and Executive Council approval or July 1, 2026, whichever is later, with an optional two-year extension available at the agency's discretion.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor preferences in the available documentation. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 per incident, as well as commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. All responding vendors must certify compliance with RSA 21-I:11-c, confirming that neither the vendor nor its subsidiaries, affiliates, or principal officers are debarred from performing federal or state government work. The contract is non-exclusive, meaning NHVH may retain additional contractors at its discretion. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available RFP documentation, as pricing is to be competitively evaluated based on vendor submissions. Either party may terminate the agreement without cause by providing 60 days' written notice, and the contract is contingent upon the continued availability and appropriation of funds by the State.