Improving Oral Health in Schools With Preventive Dental Services

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is soliciting bids for an evidence-based preventive dental services program targeting high-risk students in underserved areas across Missouri. The program focuses on promoting preventive dental care, providing education, and collecting data to enhance services. The contract period begins upon award and ends August 31, 2027, with a total not-to-exceed value of $41,903.00. Key performance requirements include maintaining a 95% one-year sealant retention rate and ensuring compliance with CDC and American Dental Association infection prevention and control guidelines. The award will be based on a trade-off evaluation of the lowest and best bid, with a heavy emphasis on technical merit (115 points) over cost (85 points). Technical evaluation factors include methodology, personnel qualifications, and organizational experience. Bonus points are available for Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises and organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops. Qualified vendors must provide personnel licensed in Missouri as dentists or dental hygienists with at least two years of experience in school-based preventive programs. As a subrecipient agreement under 2 CFR Part 200, the contract requires strict adherence to federal funding regulations, PII safeguarding, and Missouri state laws. Invoices are submitted monthly via electronic funds transfer through the MissouriBUYS portal.