The South Dakota Department of Health seeks a qualified partner to serve as the South Dakota Healthcare Preparedness Coalition Partner to help develop and maintain healthcare systems across the state. This coalition must lead preparedness and response activities and trainings, support the coalition’s growth and maturity, strengthen regional coordination, and ensure South Dakota’s healthcare system has the ability to sustain operations and provide acute medical care during all hazards and emergencies. The partner must also support healthcare, public health, emergency management, and emergency medical services (EMS) to enhance overall preparedness and response efforts. Funding will support measurable and sustainable progress toward public health and healthcare preparedness goals; fostering safer and more resilient communities across South Dakota.
In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Health’s Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Director, the qualified partner will serve as the administrative and programmatic manager for the coalition during daily operations, and will oversee planning activities, including coordinating training, facilitating exercises, and financial management and stewardship. The potential partner will lead three principal activities:
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Review and activate the state’s Readiness Plan.
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Support the coalition in the state’s preparedness and response strategies.
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Lead engagement and build support with community partners.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Lesley-Ann Pont at lesley-ann.pont@state.sd.us with the subject line “RFP #25-0901005-016 ”.
The State will respond to offeror’s inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State’s response will be posted on the state’s e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.