Rural Health Care Program Research Service
- Client
- Richmond, Virginia
- RFP Number
- HEALTH-11015
- Posted
- 10/14/2026
- Category
- Health and Related Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Virginia Department of Health requires a contractor to provide rural health care program research services, including auditing agency telecommunications services to identify unfiled services for program inclusion. The contractor must possess historical telecommunications knowledge in broadband services, security cameras, and alarms, performing the work offsite for the Office of Community Health Services in Richmond, Virginia. Only onshore, USA organizations are eligible to bid. Interested vendors must submit unsealed proposals as a single complete PDF through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s eProcurement Portal (eVA) by 5:00 PM on October 15, 2026. Bids submitted by email or fax will not be accepted. The contract period runs from October 16, 2026, through October 15, 2027, with potential renewal options, while pricing will be determined from submitted proposals.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RHC_Research.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health is seeking an audit and review of its telecommunications services to identify any eligible services not currently filed for Rural Health Care program financial support. The procurement is set aside for DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. Unsealed bids must be submitted electronically.
- Issued by
- Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
- Issue Date
- 10/7/2026
- Close Date / Proposals due
- October 15, 2026 5:00pm
- How to submit
- Electronic via the eVA portal
- Submission details
- Bids must be submitted through eVA (eva.virginia.gov) in one single PDF. A separate redacted copy must be included if submitting proprietary or confidential information. Email and fax submissions are not accepted.
- Contract term
- From 10/16/2026 through 10/15/2027 (Renewable)
- Set-aside
- Micro Business Set-Aside Award Priority / Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority
- Place of performance
- Virginia Department of Health (VDH) – Office of Community Health Services, 109 Governor Street – 13th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
- Funding
- Universal Service Fund / Rural Health Care program
How proposals are evaluated
| Grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder |
Scope of work
- Perform a one-time audit and review of VDH telecommunications services to enhance Rural Health Care program financial support
- Reach out to service providers holding VITA Master Service Agreements to identify eligible services provided to VDH
- Review and audit monthly provider charges to ensure VDH is not charged for broadband at non-VDH or closed sites
- Reach out to VDH District Business Managers regarding non-VITA broadband services such as security cameras and alarms
- Report outcomes to the primary VDH CHS account holder for potential inclusion in Universal Service Fund filings
- Execute problem analysis, data collection, product validation, and a trial phase at an expected 100 hours per month
Minimum qualifications
- Over 5 years of experience in researching and successfully filing for Rural Health Care program financial support
- Historical knowledge of VDH Telecommunications in broadband services, security cameras, alarms, etc. from VITA
- Properly licensed to provide the specified services
- Registered in eVA
- Authorized to transact business in Virginia via SCC registration or exemption statement
- Registered and participating in E-Verify if employer has over 50 employees and contract exceeds $50,000
Documents to include with the bid
- Complete bid response contained in one single PDF
- Redacted copy of bid response if containing proprietary/confidential information
- Contractor/Subcontractor License information
- State Corporation Commission (SCC) Form
- Background history questionnaire, authority for release of information, and fingerprints for staff (upon request/award)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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