Nebraska Purchasing Bureau #127870 O5

Nebraska interRAI Assessment Evaluation and Technical Recommendations

Nebraska is seeking an independent evaluation of its interRAI assessment processes and implementation for disability and aging services. - Government buyer: State of Nebraska, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), is conducting the procurement for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Disability and Aging (DDA). - Assessment platform: interRAI—specifically interRAI-ID and interRAI ChYMH-DD, including the ChYMH-DD adolescent supplement—is the platform being evaluated. The manufacturer/OEM and any bidder or service vendor are not identified. - Scope: Review assessment processes, assessor training and competency, quality assurance, scoring and algorithms, level-of-care and level-of-need determinations, budget tiers, appeals and exceptions, and reporting. Analyze current and historical data, engage stakeholders, and review peer-jurisdiction practices. - Five core deliverables (one each): project work plan and data request; current-state and preliminary findings report; data analysis and peer-state review report; recommendations for algorithms, methodologies, and implementation; and final evaluation report and presentation. - Technical requirements: Recommendations should identify elements and algorithms to retain, modify, or replace. Proposed algorithms should include implementation-ready specifications such as formulas, variables, decision rules, thresholds, calculations, weighting, and logic parameters. - Optional services: Hourly, non-guaranteed post-implementation troubleshooting and technical assistance, methodology and scoring clarification, implementation-issue resolution, and general consultation, at the State’s discretion. - Term: Five months from contract execution, with deliverables scheduled from the first 30 days through Month 5. The term may be extended by mutual agreement; no fixed option-year schedule is stated. - Vendors and products: No bidding vendor or OEM is named, and no physical products or product quantities are requested.

Description

The State of Nebraska is seeking a qualified bidder to provide expert consulting and technical support for the interRAI suite of assessments. Work includes a project work plan and data request, current-state and preliminary findings, data analysis and peer-state review, recommended algorithms and methodologies with implementation recommendations, and a final evaluation report and presentation. The initial contract term is five months, with possible extension by mutual agreement. Optional post-implementation support and consultation services may also be requested at the State’s discretion.

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