Enhancing Blueprint Transformation Network Capacity: Workforce Support and System Development via Training...

Vermont’s Department of Vermont Health Access, under the Agency of Human Services, is seeking qualified vendors to support the Rural Health Transformation grant through workforce development and system enhancement initiatives. This RFP, identified as 03410-220-26 and posted on May 18, 2026, with a response deadline of June 22, 2026, focuses on building stronger rural health networks by delivering training and continuing education programs that align with Vermont’s Advanced Primary Care Model. The scope of work centers on four key initiatives: Implementation Support via Clinical Champions, Learning Collaboratives, Training and Continuing Education Programs, and Clinical Knowledge Translation, targeting chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, hypertension, asthma, CHF, mental health, substance use disorder, and health-related social needs. The contract is limited to a maximum value of $300,000 and is expected to run from August 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with potential for extensions dependent on federal funding. Proposal evaluation is weighted heavily toward technical merit, with 80 points allocated to ability to meet minimum requirements and demonstrated qualifications, while cost accounts for 20 points, reflecting a best-value trade-off methodology rather than lowest-price selection. Vendors must demonstrate strong experience in curriculum development, workforce training, and delivery of CEUs, with an emphasis on Vermont-specific evidence-based practices. All proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to Carolyn.Bowen@vermont.gov by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on the deadline, and must include a technical response, price schedule, certificate of compliance, AI usage disclosure form, references, and reporting details. Bidders are required to disclose organizational and personal conflicts of interest, adhere to strict data protection mandates under HIPAA and Vermont law, and comply with prohibitions on Huawei and ZTE telecommunications equipment. Subcontractors must be reported prior to contract execution, with workers’ compensation details provided, and all personnel must be properly classified under Vermont law. The use of AHS-funded service data for AI training requires explicit state approval, and contractors must destroy confidential data upon termination or as required by law. Performance is expected entirely within Vermont, with all training events pre-approved and delivered in-state. Invoices must be submitted electronically to ahs.dvhainvoices@vermont.gov under net 30 payment terms. Failure to submit the mandatory AI disclosure form or to comply with data