What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks temporary nursing staff services for approximately 250 staff members across 38 Health Services Units in Wisconsin. Requested roles include registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, certified nursing assistants, physicians, dentists, psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, and physical and occupational therapists. Eligible proposers must be located in the United States and perform all services within the United States, while providing at least four references including government customers. Questions are due by November 24, 2026, and proposals are due December 30, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. CT via the Wisconsin eSupplier Portal, email, or sealed hard copy with a separate cost proposal for a three-year contract term. An evaluation committee will score proposals on organizational requirements, staff qualifications, transition and implementation plans, IT and recruitment systems, reporting, and performance, with the lowest cost proposal receiving maximum cost points. The buyer has not specified a budget and is looking for proposals.
Scope of work
- Provide temporary nursing and healthcare staffing across 38 Health Services Units
- Accommodate staffing of approximately 250 staff members
- Supply RNs, LPNs, MAs, MPAA/Schedulers, and CNAs
- Supply physicians, advanced practice nurse prescribers, dentists, and dental staff
- Supply psychologists, psychiatrists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and therapists
- Provide unrestricted Wisconsin licensed and certified medical personnel
- Maintain and track contracted personnel license renewals
- Provide recruitment system, reporting, and quarterly rate reviews
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| 5.1 Organizational Requirements | 475 points (23.75%) |
| 5.2 Proposer's Staff Qualifications | 50 points (2.5%) |
| 5.3 Proposer's Current and Past Contracts | 50 points (2.5%) |
| 5.4 Transition and Implementation Plan | 150 points (7.5%) |
| 6.1 Health Care Staff Qualifications, Experience and Training | 325 points (16.25%) |
| 6.2 Information Technology Requirements | 100 points (5%) |
| 6.3 Recruitment System Requirements | 300 points (15%) |
| 6.4 System Training for BHS Central Office Staff Requirements | 75 points (3.75%) |
| 6.5 Reporting Requirements | 75 points (3.75%) |
| 6.6 Performance Requirements | 200 points (10%) |
| 7.0 Cost Sheet (Attachment B) | 200 points (10%) |
Minimum qualifications
- Services must be performed within the United States
- Proposer and Participating Agencies must be located in the United States
- Minimum of five years' experience placing licensed/certified medical staff
- Provide only unrestricted Wisconsin licensed/certified medical personnel
- Minimum of four (4) references including government customers on DOA-3832
- Candidates must have current CPR/AED certification and TB screening
- Candidates must pass security background check (DOC-1098D) and not be on OIG/sex offender registries
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment A - Mandatory Requirements Checklist
- Attachment B - Cost Proposal (submitted separately)
- DOA-3832 (Vendor Information and Proposer References)
- Client list for the last five (5) years
- Listing of staffing agencies in provider network
- DOA-3027 (Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information, if applicable)
- Certificate of Insurance (prior to contract start)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Wisconsin eSupplier Portal (strongly preferred), or mailed/hand delivered
- Instructions
- Electronic file names must be no longer than 64 characters. Hard copy submissions require an original plus a flash drive, packaged and sealed, with the Cost Proposal submitted under separate cover.