Description
This solicitation establishes a ten‑year‑plus master agreement that creates a pre‑qualified list of Massachusetts Community Health Centers (including Federally Qualified Health Centers and hospital‑licensed health centers) for future Department of Public Health projects. The master agreement does not specify individual deliverables; instead, it authorizes DPH to issue separate cost‑reimbursement RFQs for specific capacity‑building, health‑equity, workforce development, and systems‑integration initiatives, each valued at $150,000 or more. Vendors must submit a maximum hourly rate for the highest‑paid professional, a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) plan with at least a 1 % commitment, and agree to monthly cost‑reimbursement invoicing via the EIM/ESM system. The contract runs from 02 Mar 2025 to 30 Jun 2035 with an estimated total ceiling of $100 million.
• Eligibility is limited to Massachusetts‑based Community Health Centers (FQHCs or hospital‑licensed) that can meet the SDP requirements.
• The master agreement is a cost‑reimbursement, non‑fee‑for‑service vehicle; individual projects will be quoted against the submitted maximum rate.
• Vendor obligations include monthly invoicing, electronic funds transfer, compliance with racial‑equity and CLAS standards, and maintaining a minimum 1 % SDP spend.