Substitute Nursing Services
- Client
- Providence, Rhode Island
- RFP Number
- STAFF-17018
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Staffing Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Rhode Island School for the Deaf (RISD), through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, seeks to establish a qualified list of staffing and temporary nursing agencies to provide substitute nursing services. The selected agencies must supply vetted Registered Nurses (RNs) with Rhode Island licenses for onsite work in Providence, Rhode Island, covering planned absences and short-notice call-outs in a fast-paced school setting. This opportunity is open to USA-based onshore organizations, specifically staffing and temporary nursing agencies rather than individual nurses. Applicants can submit proposals digitally via email or online, and all questions must be submitted no later than October 21, 2026. The Division of Purchases will evaluate proposals on a Pass/Fail basis across six criteria: references, RN certification, licenses/background checks, notice response ability, fast-paced work ability, and American Sign Language fluency. Vendors must receive a "Pass" determination on all criteria to be considered for inclusion on the qualified vendor list, and priority may go to vendors providing ASL-fluent RNs.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from QLV27007047 Solicitation Specifications.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Rhode Island School for the Deaf is seeking to establish a qualified list of staffing and temporary nursing agencies to provide substitute nursing services. Selected vendors will supply Registered Nurses to cover planned and unplanned school absences. Staffing agencies and temporary nursing agencies are eligible to apply.
- Issued by
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Rhode Island School for the Deaf
- Questions due
- Oct 21, 2026
- How to submit
- Digitally via Email or Online
- Submission details
- Response can be submitted digitally via Email or Online
- Place of performance
- Rhode Island School for the Deaf, Providence, RI
How proposals are evaluated
| References | Pass / Fail |
| Registered Nurses | Pass / Fail |
| Certifications / Licenses | Pass / Fail |
| Notice | Pass / Fail |
| Pace | Pass / Fail |
| Language | Pass / Fail |
| Overall Pass / Fail | Pass / Fail |
Scope of work
- Provide Registered Nurses (RN) for planned and unplanned school absences
- Provide vetted nurses with required certifications, licenses, and background checks
- Provide RNs on short notice for morning-of call outs or 1-2 day coverage
- Provide RNs capable of working in a fast-paced school environment
- Provide American Sign Language fluent RNs where possible
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a staffing agency or temporary nursing agency
- Ability to provide Registered Nurses with Rhode Island Registered Nursing Licenses per RI Gen L § 5-34-1
- Ability to provide vetted RNs with required certifications, licenses, and background checks
- USA Organization Only (Onshore)
Documents to include with the bid
- Minimum of three references of schools or districts worked with, including contact information and service details
- Certification of ability to provide RNs with Rhode Island Registered Nursing Licenses
- List of required certifications, licenses, and background checks for provided RNs
- Statement of ability to provide RNs without much notice
- Statement of ability to provide RNs who can work in a fast-paced environment
- Statement of ability to provide RNs fluent in American Sign Language
Verify important details
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