What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Massachusetts seeks a vendor to provide Rural SHINE-HT program services supporting the Rural Stronger & Healthier Communities through Integration of Emerging Health Tech Program. The vendor will support the adoption and implementation of innovative health technology solutions designed to improve care delivery, strengthen workforce capacity, reduce administrative burden, and improve access to care in rural communities across the agency. Pilot participants will collaborate with the agency, Implementation Partners, and technology vendors to design, implement, and evaluate selected technology solutions addressing operational and clinical use cases identified through listening sessions. The pilot design will include staff training, workflow redesign as needed, and a cultural change management model to support successful technology rollout and utilization. Only onshore organizations located in the United States are eligible to bid, and performance of the work will be offsite for a one-year contract period. Applicants can submit proposals digitally via email or online, and the buyer is currently looking for proposals.
Scope of work
- Select and implement one health technology use case from the Rural SHINE-HT program webpage
- Collaborate with MeHI, Implementation Partners, and technology vendors to design, implement, and evaluate solutions
- Conduct staff training, workflow redesign, and cultural change management for technology rollout
- Submit quarterly and annual progress and expenditure reports to support state reports for CMS
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Alignment of proposed use case with applicant’s organizational needs and priorities | Not specified |
| Percent of applicant’s patient population located in designated rural towns | Not specified |
| Potential for the technology implementation to support long-term transformation of rural care delivery | Not specified |
| Commitment and plan to scale and sustain the technology implementation after the pilot period if the pilot is successful | Not specified |
| Availability and qualifications of lead team members | Not specified |
| Applicant’s prior experience implementing new health technologies | Not specified |
| Potential impact of the technology implementation on improving access, quality, efficiency, and workforce sustainability for rural populations in Massachusetts | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Rural-located or rural-serving federally qualified health center in Massachusetts as defined by EOHHS
- Lack of debarment status by both the state and federal government
- Compliance with all corporate filing requirements and State tax laws
Documents to include with your response
- Application cover sheet (Attachment A)
- Application narrative (no more than 3 pages)
- Completed Budget Template (Attachment B)
- Signed Authorized Applicant’s Signature and Acceptance Form (Attachment C)
- Copy of Applicant’s W-9
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit electronically to the MeHI Program Coordinator and MassTech proposals email; include the NOFO number in the subject line; application narrative limited to 3 pages
