School-Based Health Centers Expansion Initiative

The State of Delaware’s Division of Public Health is seeking a qualified vendor to design, establish, and operate at least four new school‑based health centers (SBHCs) in rural elementary and middle schools across Kent and Sussex Counties. The vendor will be responsible for site selection, facility preparation, procurement of equipment, staffing, delivery of integrated physical, behavioral, and preventive health services, care coordination, data reporting, and long‑term financial sustainability through Medicaid billing and community partnerships. The contract is a one‑year initial term (with up to four optional one‑year extensions) and includes detailed reporting requirements, insurance and data‑residency obligations, and a mandatory compliance framework (HIPAA, DTI, FOIA). • Establish and operate a minimum of four new SBHCs, delivering comprehensive health services to children. • Provide staffing, equipment, minor renovations, EMR integration, and coordination with primary‑care providers and community resources. • Submit monthly usage reports, quarterly subcontractor diversity reports, and quarterly/annual performance reports; maintain data security and U.S. data‑residency. • Manage Medicaid enrollment and billing to achieve ≥60 % reimbursement of eligible encounters by Year 3; develop a sustainability plan for Years 2‑5. • Adhere to insurance minimums, background‑check requirements, and all State‑mandated contractual terms.