VDH Medical Director for Office of Emergency Medical Services RFP

Vermont Department of Health is soliciting proposals to establish contracts with one or more Vermont-licensed physicians to serve as Office of EMS Statewide Medical Director, with responses due November 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Eligibility is limited to Vermont-licensed physicians who hold American Board of Emergency Medicine certification and have experience in Emergency Medical Services direction.

The position reports to the EMS Chief and covers statewide EMS medical direction, including authoring statewide EMS protocols, reviewing the medical appropriateness of EMS documents and training materials, and participating in rule and statute revisions. Other duties include supporting EMS Districts and Medical Advisors, reviewing quality-of-care complaints, investigating EMS licensure and certification matters, developing public health response plans, providing on-site medical guidance during emergencies, and building EMS system capabilities. The physician also supports the Vermont EMS Conference, grant applications, and continuing education article development. The opportunity is tagged to Washington County, Vermont (FIPS 50023).

The contract term is five years, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. Bidders price either a flat rate or hourly rates for each contract year from 2027 through 2031, and pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term. Bids exceeding $250,000 require worker classification compliance certification. The Certificate of Compliance also addresses non-collusion, climate change considerations, Ukrainian sourcing, and anti-lobbying.

Questions are due November 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Submissions require a cover letter, a technical response describing business organization and relevant experience, references from three companies, reporting documentation samples, and a signed Certificate of Compliance. The response must be a single digitally searchable PDF not exceeding 40 MB, emailed to Danielle M. Tucker at danielle.tucker@vermont.gov. The state reserves the right to request clarification or best and final offers, accept or reject any bids, and select one or more bidders for contract negotiation. Proposal information becomes part of the public record under Vermont's Public Records Act.