North Orange County Regional Occupational Program Opengov #262519

Orange County HCA Seeks Rapid ART Protocol Development for Emergency Departments

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is seeking a provider to develop and implement protocols for Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) initiation in hospital emergency departments for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV or re-engaging in care. - Government Buyer: - County of Orange Health Care Agency, Contract Services - Scope of Work: - Develop evidence-based, practical protocols for initiating Rapid ART within 7 days of HIV diagnosis or re-engagement - Design emergency department workflows, including staff roles, training, patient identification, counseling, and follow-up scheduling - Create workflow diagrams, address barriers to implementation, and establish partnerships with HIV care providers - Deliverables include a draft protocol, implementation plan, evaluation plan, and final protocol - Optional: Provide short-term starter packs of Rapid ART medications, including planning for medication storage, dispensing, tracking, and connection to ongoing access programs - Requirements: - Applicants must be licensed hospital emergency departments in Orange County with on-site HIV testing capability - Integration of protocols into existing emergency department operations, minimizing handoffs, and treating ART initiation as a standard component of care - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a protocol development and planning opportunity, not a product procurement - Unique aspects include the optional provision of ART medication starter packs and a focus on rapid linkage to care

Description

The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is seeking applications from licensed hospital emergency departments to develop practical and sustainable protocols for initiating Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV or re-engaging in care. The solicitation focuses on protocol development and implementation planning to improve linkage to HIV care within seven days of diagnosis or re-engagement, including staff training, workflow design, partnerships, and patient counseling. Applicants must be licensed emergency departments in Orange County, capable of on-site HIV testing, and not listed on exclusion lists. The contract period is from August 10, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

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