Tuberculosis (TB) Outpatient and Isolation Services RFI

The Utah Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on May 8, 2026, seeking input from qualified healthcare facilities, hospitals, and specialty clinics throughout Utah regarding their capacity to provide tuberculosis outpatient and isolation services. This RFI is an information-gathering instrument rather than a formal procurement process and will be used to identify alternative service providers, explore cost-efficient care models, and inform potential future procurement activities. The primary objective is to ensure patients with suspected or active tuberculosis have immediate access to multi-disciplinary clinical care and appropriate isolation facilities while protecting public health. Prospective respondents must provide detailed information on facility capacity, including availability of permanent dedicated negative-pressure private rooms; proposed fee-for-service rates for isolation stays, rule-out stays, and outpatient physician services; alternative hybrid care models; and third-party reimbursement expertise. Facilities must demonstrate compliance with Utah Administrative Code Rule R388-804 and maintain a dedicated TB unit with visitor protocols, area surveillance, and security enforcement, along with capabilities for multi-disciplinary care coordination, directly observed therapy coordination with local health departments, emergency admissions within 48 hours with DHHS approval, and real-time notification infrastructure. The question and answer period closes on May 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT, with responses due by May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM MDT through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) platform. All clarification requests and questions must be submitted electronically through U3P during the designated period, and vendors are prohibited from contacting the State directly regarding this RFI.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, current contractors, existing infrastructure requirements, or budget ranges are specified in this RFI, as this is a preliminary information-gathering phase designed to assess market capacity and service delivery options before any formal procurement process is initiated. The RFI focuses on identifying service providers capable of managing infectious, uninsured, or court-mandated TB patients while maintaining transparent billing with detailed service breakdowns. No award dates, site visits, or bidder conferences are scheduled as part of this RFI process. The information gathered will assist DHHS in determining whether to issue a formal invitation for bids or request for proposals in the future. This RFI is non-binding and may not be used to make a purchase or enter into a contract.