Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #DHHS26156

Utah DHHS Podiatry Services for Utah State Hospital

Utah DHHS is seeking a qualified podiatric physician to serve patients at Utah State Hospital in Provo. - Government buyer: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Procurement and Contract Management; services are for Utah State Hospital. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named; this is a professional-services solicitation. - Service requested: Podiatry consultations, diagnostic testing, treatment, and preventive foot care for hospital patients. Care includes diabetic foot care, examinations, orthotics, treatment of foot pain or trauma, nail and skin conditions, calluses, bunions, warts, and other specified foot and ankle conditions. No product part numbers or product quantities are specified. - Workload and pricing: Approximately 12 hours of service per month are anticipated, with no guaranteed minimum hours. Bidders must provide a rate per exam; pricing is to remain guaranteed for the contract term. - Provider qualifications: A current Utah podiatric medicine license, a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), at least five years of podiatry experience, and at least one year working directly with people with mental illness are required. - Notable requirements: Document care in the hospital electronic chart, maintain records at the hospital, notify the DHHS Clinic Manager of podiatry issues, and provide monthly reports on patients seen, patients not seen and reasons, and off-campus referrals. Monthly invoicing and a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement are required.

Description

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services seeks bids for a single five-year contract to provide podiatry services to patients at Utah State Hospital. Services include podiatry consultations, diagnostic testing, treatment, and preventive foot care, with scheduling determined by DHHS and an estimated workload of approximately 12 hours per month. Bidders must meet specified qualifications, including a current Utah podiatric medicine license, a DPM degree, at least five years of podiatry experience, and at least one year of experience working directly with the mentally ill. Bids are submitted electronically through U3P, and the lowest responsive bid will be considered for award.

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