Physician Services
- Client
- Kentucky
- RFP Number
- STAFF-17042
- Posted
- 10/10/2026
- Category
- Staffing Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- —
Description
AI GeneratedThe Commonwealth of Kentucky requires a vendor to provide year-round, 24/7 on-call physician services for the Radcliff Veterans Center. The selected physician must assess new admissions, accept primary responsibility for veteran care, conduct periodic patient visits, handle resident charting, support transfers and discharges, and ensure alternate covering practitioners deliver timely support. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to submit proposals, and the visiting physician requirements cannot be substituted with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or clinical nurse specialists. Vendors must submit proposals by November 3, 2026, at 15:00, and online bidding is prohibited. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by October 15, 2026. Applicants must submit copies of their medical license, DEA license, state registration, and verification that they are not excluded as a Medicare or Medicaid provider. Evaluators will assess technical proposals, and vendors must independently bill resident insurances using the Medicare Fee Schedule for uninsured residents while maintaining required automobile and professional liability insurance coverages.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Final_RFP_074_2700000095_1_SO_FORM.PDF. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs/Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center is soliciting proposals for personal service contracts to furnish general practice physician services. The vendor will provide comprehensive medical services and 24/7 on-call coverage for up to 120 resident Veterans. Qualified individuals and organizations are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Date Issued
- 10/08/2026
- Record Date
- 10/06/2026
- Written Questions due by
- 10/15/2026
- Proposals Due by
- 11/03/2026 15:00
- How to submit
- Sealed hard copy or electronic submission
- Submission details
- Submitted in three parts: Technical Proposal (1 marked original hard copy and numbered flash drives in Word, Excel, or PDF), Cost Proposal under separate sealed cover (1 original and flash drives), and Proprietary Information if applicable. Online bidding is prohibited unless permitted via electronic submission.
- Contract term
- Initial term from 01/01/2027 through 06/30/2028 with optional renewal periods subject to approval.
- Place of performance
- Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center, 100 Veterans Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence (if applicable), and Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance with minimum limits prior to award.
- Funding
- KRS 45A, KRS 12.210, Medicare Part B, Medicaid, private insurance, or Prevailing Rate Resident state funding.
How proposals are evaluated
| Response time to RVC when services are requested | |
| Resume of professional education and experience of staff providing services | |
| Report documenting any disciplinary actions or sanctions | |
| One copy of professional references | |
| Number of years with direct service experience in long-term care settings | |
| Sample copy of a detailed billing invoice | |
| Technical Proposal Evaluation Maximum Points | 900 points |
| Oral Demonstration/Presentation Evaluation (top 3 ranking vendors, if required) | 250 points |
Scope of work
- Resident charting and documentation
- Provide 24 hour/day, 365 days per year on-call service
- Coordinate emergency care and transport to acute care settings
- Initial and subsequent veteran care evaluations and management
- Support discharges and transfers, including discharge summaries
- Make periodic, pertinent patient visits in the facility
- Assess new admissions and assist staff in determining level of care
- Authorizing admission orders and nursing facility rounds
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified to provide services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Must not be identified as an excluded individual or entity by Medicare or Medicaid
- Mandatory background checks required by OBRA Regulations
- Credentialing review on all licensed personnel to meet state requirements
- Two work references on candidate, copy of drug test, copy of tuberculosis test (two-step completed in past year)
- Complete RVC on-site orientation and submit required VA credentialing paperwork
Documents to include with the bid
- Signed and completed Solicitation
- Proposed Technical Solution under sealed cover
- Proposed Cost Solution under sealed cover
- Transmittal Letter
- Proof of Registration with Secretary of State by a foreign entity
- Required Affidavit(s)
- Copy of License to practice in Kentucky
- Copy of DEA license
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Resume of professional education and experience of staff
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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