To Provide Additional Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Capacity in SD
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25RFP25-0903002-006
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP code
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP #25-0903002-006) to procure additional long-term care nursing facility beds statewide. The procurement aims to increase nursing home capacity by reallocating 1,003 available beds to qualified long-term care providers who can address specialized care needs, including bariatric services, behavioral health services, high-risk resident care, tracheostomy care, and extended long-term stay services. Proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2025, or until all beds are reallocated, with evaluation occurring in the order of submission. Key deliverables include operational beds within two years of contract execution, compliance with statutory occupancy rates, Medicare/Medicaid certification, and a comprehensive quality assurance plan. Providers must submit a workforce plan, certified nurse aid training program details, and demonstrate the ability to accept residents with complex medical conditions without undue admission restrictions. Evaluation criteria will prioritize proposals that address specific regional care needs and commit to developing home and community-based services.
The RFP does not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it emphasizes a statewide approach to addressing long-term care capacity needs. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the DOH requires potential providers to demonstrate financial stability and comply with state licensing standards. Providers must maintain appropriate insurance coverage and meet rigorous qualification standards. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the procurement involves the allocation of 1,003 nursing facility beds, which represents a significant investment in long-term care infrastructure. Interested providers can submit inquiries via email to Cassie Deffenbaugh at Cassandra.Deffenbaugh@state.sd.us, with all communications and responses to be posted on the state's e-procurement system. The DOH strongly encourages providers to review additional materials on their website and to consider expanding home and community-based services alongside traditional nursing facility capacity.
Opportunity text
South Dakota is committed to fostering a system of long-term care services and supports by administering programs, services, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of its older citizens and persons with disabilities.
Pursuant to SDCL §§ 34-12-35.6 & 35.7, the Department of Health (DOH) may annually consider the need for additional nursing facility beds in defined areas of the State and may increase the number of nursing home beds in order to meet an identified need in the State. Pursuant to SDCL § 34-12-35.8, DOH shall solicit proposals through the statutorily established request for proposals process. The specific purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from long-term care providers who are interested in obtaining additional long-term care nursing facility beds. Proposals will be accepted on an on-going basis until June 30, 2025, or until all available beds have been reallocated. Proposals will be evaluated upon submission and in the order in which they are received.
Consistent with our efforts to identify and address identified needs for additional long-term care nursing facility capacity within the state, the Department of Health also strongly encourages providers to expand their capacity to deliver home and community-based services to ensure that all South Dakotans have the opportunity to live close to family and friends, achieve maximum independence, engage in productive and fulfilling employment, and participate in community life.
Currently, DOH has available a total of 1,003 nursing facility beds that are eligible to be reallocated in order to meet the long-term care needs of the residents of South Dakota. Proposals are being solicited statewide in an effort to increase additional long-term care capacity within the State. Preference will be given to proposals to the degree that they seek to address the particular special care needs in each area as outlined in this RFP, and to the respondent's commitment to consider developing home and community-based services into the future.
As interested providers develop their proposals, we strongly encourage them to periodically review any additional materials relevant to the RFP (Questions & Answers document, etc.) that may be posted on the DOH website at http://doh.sd.gov/news/.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Cassie Deffenbaugh at Cassandra.Deffenbaugh@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP #25-0903002-006".
The State will to respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State's response will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| RFP Document.pdf |
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