Rural Graduate Medical Education Program Development

Solicitation STATE 0000000617SL, issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services through the Division of Purchasing, seeks a contractor to develop a new rural graduate medical education (GME) program or expand an existing Missouri-based rural GME program into a new rural location. The program must focus on General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Psychiatry and achieve accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) by the contract's expiration date. Key requirements include ensuring at least 30% of clinical training occurs in a Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) hub county and incorporating specific training hours for nutrition, addiction, and, for psychiatry programs, intellectual and developmental disabilities. The contract is a firm fixed price agreement running from the effective date through July 31, 2027, with the state holding an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Proposals are evaluated on a 200-point scale, with 60 points allocated to the cost proposal and 140 points to the technical proposal, which covers organizational experience, team qualifications, and the methodology and work plan. Bonus points are available for commitments to organizations for the blind and sheltered workshops, as well as for service-disabled and honorably discharged veteran enterprises. The program director must possess at least three years of documented experience in interprofessional team environments. Compliance with federal and state regulations is mandatory, including 2 CFR Part 180 regarding debarment and suspension, OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, and various non-discrimination acts. Invoices must be submitted quarterly via the DA-38 form to [email hidden], with payments processed within 30 calendar days via Electronic Funds Transfer through MissouriBUYS.