Services to administer nurse aide examinations and registry

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is seeking a contractor to administer nurse aide examinations and maintain a nurse aide registry in compliance with the federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987. The contractor will be responsible for providing examination locations and frequency, test administration, and post-exam reporting results. The contractor must also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide a written process for challenges to examination items. • The contract will start on August 1, 2026, and terminate on July 1, 2031, with an option to extend for an additional five years. • The contractor must provide a quarterly analysis of statistics and implement a digital fingerprint records database for first-time examinees. • The contractor must also provide examinee handbooks and sample reports to the PVLD. • The contractor will be required to pay a transaction fee of 0.75% of the award, not to exceed $5,000. • The contractor must comply with all applicable state and federal statutes, including those related to tax liability and campaign contributions.