To Provide Additional Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Capacity in SD
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25RFP-26-0903002-0002
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP code
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is seeking proposals from long-term care providers to obtain and redistribute 991 nursing facility beds statewide through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The primary objective is to increase long-term care nursing facility capacity while addressing special care needs across the state. Eligible providers must propose to house new or existing nursing facility beds, make them operational within two years, and be Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified with on-site skilled nursing services. Proposals will be evaluated subjectively based on effectiveness in addressing long-term care needs, specialized expertise, resources, past performance, and commitment to developing home and community-based services. Proposals must demonstrate the ability to serve special needs populations including bariatric, behavioral health, high-risk, tracheostomy care, and extended stay residents. The RFP will accept proposals on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2026, or until all available beds are reallocated, with evaluations conducted in the order of submission.
The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. Providers will be assessed on financial stability through audited financial statements and encouraged to demonstrate local community support. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the DOH reserves the right to reject any proposals and will negotiate terms with the highest-ranked offeror. The state may continue negotiations through successive offerors if an initial agreement cannot be reached. The procurement aims to create flexibility in long-term care services, with a strong emphasis on providers who can expand capacity for home and community-based services. Though no specific award value is explicitly stated, the RFP involves the reallocation of 991 nursing facility beds, which represents a significant potential investment in South Dakota's long-term care infrastructure. Providers must make a good faith effort to utilize these additional beds to meet comprehensive long-term care needs across the state.
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, 2026, 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 991 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.
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 Jennifer Maeschen at Jennifer.Maeschen@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP # 26-0903002-0002".
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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