Description
The State of South Carolina is establishing a statewide term contract (STC) to provide temporary medical staffing services to all state agencies and optional local political subdivisions. Only qualified locum‑tenens agencies may submit offers; individual clinicians or sole‑proprietorships are excluded. The contract will be fixed‑price with allowable mark‑ups (45 % for W‑2 staff, 25 % for 1099 freelancers) and will cover a broad range of clinical positions such as RNs, LPNs, social workers, phlebotomists, and any additional roles added by the Materials Management Office. Assignments may run up to 12 months with a possible 12‑month extension, and the contract period is estimated from 11/18/2024 to 11/17/2029, with optional one‑year renewals. Contractors are responsible for all payroll, benefits, background checks, drug screening, insurance, and compliance with licensing requirements.
• Eligible vendors: registered locum‑tenens agencies with a South Carolina vendor number.
• Scope: supply qualified temporary medical personnel on a “pay‑per‑hour” basis; no guaranteed volume.
• Pricing: hourly rates set by each purchasing unit within band ranges; contractor adds permitted markup and may add up to 25 % extra on overtime/holiday hours.
• Key compliance: background checks included in markup, separate drug‑screen cost, mandatory insurance, and a 1.25 % administrative services fee on total purchases.
• Submission: electronic offer via the state procurement portal by 11:00 AM on 09/09/2024; pre‑bid conference on 07/23/2024 (optional).