Request for Proposals (RFP) # PDNS-2425, Private Duty Nursing Services

Deadline for Questions:                                              October 10, 2024, 3 P.M., Local Time

Closing Date and Time:                                                November 7, 2024, 3 P.M., Local Time

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking sealed proposals from experienced and qualified Offerors/Proposers to provide Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Services for CCPS students with documented health issues requiring health services to enable a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) as described in the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). These students require constant monitoring by a registered nurse (RN), or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) as related to services under the IDEA.

This solicitation is an attempt to qualify multiple licensed nursing agencies and/or individual nurses to provide private duty nursing services for the care of medically fragile students during the school day. These services support a student while they are accessing their education to ensure their health and safety during instruction and service time.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA or Act), 84 Stat. 175, as amended, 20 U. S. C. §1400 et seq., requires states receiving federal funding to make a “free appropriate public education” (FAPE) available to all children with disabilities residing in the State, §1412 (a) (1) (A).

The resulting contract shall be valid for one (1) year with an option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

For complete details, proposers are encouraged to register as a Vendor/Contractor with eMMA at https://procurement.maryland.gov/ and download the RFP package. Offerors/Proposers must be registered with eMMA to receive solicitation information.  If you require assistance, contact the help desk at emma.helpdesk@maryland.gov or call (410) 767-4628. Offerors/Proposers shall be responsible for selecting the correct commodity codes:  85000000, 85101601, 85101600, and/or 42330700.

Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this request.

CCPS reserves the right to cancel the RFP, make an aggregate award, or split the award between more than one Offerors/Proposers.

For additional information, contact Eleanor Foddrell, Purchasing Analyst at (301) 392-7581 or efoddrell@ccboe.com .

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