Iowa Department of Corrections 244-RFQ-1235-2025

IDOC Medical Referral subscription

The Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the government buyer seeking to procure a medical e-consult subscription service to support specialty medical needs for inmates. The service aims to reduce offsite visits to hospitals and specialty clinics by providing online consultations in areas such as mental health, cardiology, chronic diseases, dermatology, allergy, geriatrics, infectious diseases, dentistry, pharmacy, and other specialties. The vendor must provide physicians specially trained in e-consulting and offer implementation support for onsite physicians and staff. The service requires the ability to track and report system usage and guarantee a maximum 5-hour turnaround time for consults. The awarded service line item is "E consult" with a quantity of 1 each, covering a one-year period from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, with an expected volume of 8-20 consults per month. The contract may be renewed for up to four additional years, totaling a potential five-year contract. No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the document. The award includes unique contract requirements such as certification and resubmission of bids after amendments and adherence to Iowa payment terms (net 60 days). The place of performance is within the Iowa Department of Corrections system, with no specific city or county mentioned.

Description

The Iowa Dept of Corrections awarded a contract for a medical e-consult service for specialty medical needs used by DOC physicians to reduce offsite visits for inmates and staff. The service includes online consultations in various medical specialties with a maximum 5 hour turnaround for consults. The contract term is one year with potential renewal for up to 5 years.

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