645598 - FY26 RFP PHTHOET26001 for EMS System Development and Sustainability Assessment

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a statewide EMS System Development and Sustainability Assessment that will inform a district‑based hub‑and‑spoke EMS model for rural Iowa. The work is split into two five‑year phases (Phase 1: Oct 2026‑Oct 2027; Phase 2: Oct 2029‑Oct 2030) and includes data analysis, fiscal mapping, stakeholder engagement, and policy recommendations. Deliverables are heavily schedule‑driven and include monthly progress reports, multiple stakeholder‑facilitated sessions, draft and final reports, and briefing conferences. The contract is funded through the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program with a maximum award of $2 million. • Conduct mixed‑methods statewide assessment of EMS demand, capacity, cost, and funding sources, using the September 2024 Behavioral Health Service System Alignment District Map as geographic boundaries. • Produce a detailed fiscal map, predictive‑analytics models, and a hub‑and‑spoke implementation blueprint, plus peer‑state benchmarking. • Facilitate at least seven stakeholder workshops, produce session summaries, and deliver monthly progress reports and final comprehensive reports (draft by Oct 1, final by Oct 14 of each phase). • Manage all deliverables through the IowaGrants electronic system, adhering to strict timelines, payment milestones, and federal reporting requirements.