NSDSS26-0706

Nebo School District intends to award a sole-source contract to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for private nursing services to provide 1:1 care for medically fragile students currently receiving home-based services, ensuring continuity of care and compliance with IDEA and Section 504 requirements. This non-competitive award is justified under the Utah Procurement Code due to the unique nature of the services, the critical need for uninterrupted support tied to existing patient-provider relationships, and the impracticality of transitioning to a new vendor without disrupting student health and educational stability. The contract, identified as NSDSS26-0706, has an estimated value of $600,000 over a five-year term, with no option periods or extended maximums defined. Services include medication administration, emergency response, daily health documentation, collaboration with school staff, participation in IEP/504 meetings, and full adherence to FERPA, HIPAA, and Utah state licensing standards for RNs and LPNs. Performance is to occur at various school sites within the Nebo School District, with all activities subject to district oversight, audits, and compliance reviews. The Vendor must ensure all staff undergo federal criminal background checks prior to unsupervised student access, maintain strict confidentiality of student and employee data under state and federal privacy laws, and comply with additional requirements such as the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, EEO provisions, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Insurance, indemnification, and liability obligations are clearly defined, with ownership of all work product transferred to the District. Invoicing is required within 30 days and payments will be processed within 15 business days, though specific payment office or electronic invoicing systems like WAWF are not designated. No formal evaluation factors or competitive scoring are applied, as the award is based on sole-source justification rather than competitive evaluation. Deliveries and performance are F.O.B. destination, with the District retaining the right to inspect and accept services within 30 days. No packaging, labeling, or MIL-STD requirements are specified, and no standardized clause structures from FAR are used—instead, the contract employs district-specific numbered clauses addressing compensation, invoicing, confidentiality, termination, dispute resolution, compliance, and more. All submissions must be sent via certified mail or recognized delivery to the district’s legal department, with no electronic portal or submission format mandated.