Psychiatric Residents

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued a Request for Applications (RFA 2425 042) seeking to partner with a college or university to provide qualified Psychiatric Residents at least in their second postgraduate year (PGY-2) or above. These residents will support psychiatric clinical services at three Florida mental health facilities: Florida State Hospital (FSH), Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH), and the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC). This collaboration aims to maintain NEFSH’s certification as a behavioral health teaching facility and enhance recruitment of psychiatric physicians across these sites. The contract’s anticipated start date is July 1, 2026, with a performance period extending five years through June 30, 2031, and includes a five-year renewal option. Multiple addenda were issued between January and May 2026, primarily updating project timelines and providing responses to inquiries. The contract structure follows Florida state procurement conventions rather than Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses. Key responsibilities include submitting monthly invoices and complying with licensure, accreditation, and liability insurance requirements. The evaluation of applications prioritizes service capability (weighted more heavily) alongside organizational background and qualifications, using a weighted scoring system with adjectival ratings from Superior to Insufficient. Service must be delivered per the Scope of Work at the three listed Florida hospital locations. Contract administration is centralized through MyFloridaMarketPlace with invoicing handled via email to the designated Contract Manager at NEFSH. The agreement imposes strict requirements including E-Verify enrollment, HIPAA and data security compliance, background checks, confidentiality protections, and vendor eligibility under Florida law to prevent contracts with suspended or scrutinized entities. Psychiatric Residents must be registered with the Florida Board of Medicine and enrolled in ACGME-accredited programs, with immediate reporting obligations for any licensure issues. While pricing details remain to be determined, the contract contemplates fixed deliverables with payment tied to service delivery. The Department retains acceptance authority for services and reserves the right to reduce payments for insufficient performance, supporting a best-value award framework that balances technical merit and organizational qualifications alongside financial factors.