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25EHSAACSGDTABLETRFA: AAC Tablet Initiative Request for Application - RFA

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Issuing agency
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Method
Blanket
PIN
BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
Feb 19, 2025
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Description

EOHHS is issuing this RFA to solicit applications from eligible MassHealth-enrolled Providers of Outpatient Speech-Language pathology services. The purpose of this RFA is to facilitate an initiative to provide the evaluation, data driven trial, and distribution of Tablets to be used as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to serve as Speech Generating Devices (SGD). The SGD devices will be configured to meet the functional speaking needs of qualified MassHealth Members.

Pre-Bid Conference: Applicants Conference (via Zoom Meeting link): March 21, 2025, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. (EST). Please refer to Amendment 1 of the RFA for meeting details with information on how to attend.

Documents8
RFA AAC Tablet InitiativeSDA
Attachment A-Model Special Conditions AddendumSDA
Attachment B AAC Tablet Initiative Location detailsSDA
Attachment C Provider Response for Participation AAC Tablet RFASDA
Evaluation Criteria for RFA AAC Tablet InitiativeSDA
AAC Tablet Initiative RFA - Amendment 1SDA
RFA AAC Tablet Initiative Applicant Conference SlidesSDA
Q and A - RFA AAC TabletsSDA

Contact

Name
EOHHS Procurement
Phone
(617) 573-1709
Address
Amy Butcher Procurement Coordinator One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 US Email: amy.butcher@mass.gov Phone: (617) 573-1709
Full source recordfrom COMMBUYS (Massachusetts)
Buyer
Kerisotellia Akins
Cells
BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848, BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Kerisotellia Akins, 25EHSAACSGDTABLETRFA: AAC Tablet Initiative Request for Application - RFA, 10/23/2035 17:00:00, Sent
Doc Id
BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848
Detail
Items
Code
43-19-15-00-0000
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
End Date
12/31/2099
Location
ASHWA - Ashburton & 600 Washington
Purchaser
Kerisotellia Akins
Type Code
NS - Non-Statewide Solicitation
Amendments
Amendment # Amendment Date Amendment Note 1
Begin Date
05/15/2025
Bid Number
BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848
Department
EHS01 - EHS
Description
25EHSAACSGDTABLETRFA: AAC Tablet Initiative Request for Application - RFA
Fiscal Year
25
Info Contact
EOHHS Procurement, EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov
Organization
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Bulletin Desc
EOHHS is issuing this RFA to solicit applications from eligible MassHealth-enrolled Providers of Outpatient Speech-Language pathology services. The purpose of this RFA is to facilitate an initiative to provide the evaluation, data driven trial, and distribution of Tablets to be used as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to serve as Speech Generating Devices (SGD). The SGD devices will be configured to meet the functional speaking needs of qualified MassHealth Members.
Available Date
02/19/2025 03:53:30 PM
Bill To Address
Accounts Payable Unit 1 Ashburton Pl., 11th Fl Boston, MA 02108 US Email: EHSAccounting@mass.gov Phone: (617) 573-1600
Purchase Method
Blanket
Ship To Address
Amy Butcher Procurement Coordinator One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 US Email: amy.butcher@mass.gov Phone: (617) 573-1709
Bid Opening Date
10/23/2035 05:00:00 PM
File Attachments
[RFA AAC Tablet Initiative](javascript:downloadFile('2067220');) [Attachment A-Model Special Conditions Addendum](javascript:downloadFile('2067203');) [Attachment B AAC Tablet Initiative Location details](javascript:downloadFile('2067204');) [Attachment C Provider Response for Participation AAC Tablet RFA](javascript:downloadFile('2067205');) [Evaluation Criteria for RFA AAC Tablet Initiative](javascript:downloadFile('2067206');) [AAC Tablet Initiative RFA - Amendment 1](javascript:downloadFile('2069454');) [RFA AAC Tablet Initiative Applicant Conference Slides](javascript:downloadFile('2079728');) [Q and A - RFA AAC Tablets](javascript:downloadFile('2089369');)
U N S P S C Code
93-14-00 Community and social services
Informal Bid Flag
No
Pre Bid Conference
Applicants Conference (via Zoom Meeting link): March 21, 2025, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. (EST). Please refer to Amendment 1 of the RFA for meeting details with information on how to attend.
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Unspsc
43-19-15-00-0000
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
ASHWA - Ashburton & 600 Washington
Department
EHS01 - EHS
Attachments
Name
RFA AAC Tablet Initiative
File Nbr
2067220
Name
Attachment A-Model Special Conditions Addendum
File Nbr
2067203
Name
Attachment B AAC Tablet Initiative Location details
File Nbr
2067204
Name
Attachment C Provider Response for Participation AAC Tablet RFA
File Nbr
2067205
Name
Evaluation Criteria for RFA AAC Tablet Initiative
File Nbr
2067206
Name
AAC Tablet Initiative RFA - Amendment 1
File Nbr
2069454
Name
RFA AAC Tablet Initiative Applicant Conference Slides
File Nbr
2079728
Name
Q and A - RFA AAC Tablets
File Nbr
2089369
Contact Name
EOHHS Procurement
Description
EOHHS is issuing this RFA to solicit applications from eligible MassHealth-enrolled Providers of Outpatient Speech-Language pathology services. The purpose of this RFA is to facilitate an initiative to provide the evaluation, data driven trial, and distribution of Tablets to be used as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to serve as Speech Generating Devices (SGD). The SGD devices will be configured to meet the functional speaking needs of qualified MassHealth Members.
Contact Email
EOHHS-Procurement@mass.gov
Contact Phone
(617) 573-1709
Document Links
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2067220&mode=download&fn=RFA%20AAC%20Tablet%20Initiative, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2067203&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20A-Model%20Special%20Conditions%20Addendum, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2067204&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20B%20AAC%20Tablet%20Initiative%20Location%20details, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2067205&mode=download&fn=Attachment%20C%20Provider%20Response%20for%20Participation%20AAC%20Tablet%20RFA, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2067206&mode=download&fn=Evaluation%20Criteria%20for%20RFA%20AAC%20Tablet%20Initiative, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2069454&mode=download&fn=AAC%20Tablet%20Initiative%20RFA%20-%20Amendment%201, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2079728&mode=download&fn=RFA%20AAC%20Tablet%20Initiative%20Applicant%20Conference%20Slides, https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sda?docId=BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848&external=true&parentUrl=close&downloadFileNbr=2089369&mode=download&fn=Q%20and%20A%20-%20RFA%20AAC%20Tablets
Ship To Address
Amy Butcher Procurement Coordinator One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 US Email: amy.butcher@mass.gov Phone: (617) 573-1709
Purchase Method
Blanket
Available Date Raw
02/19/2025 03:53:30 PM
Pre Bid Conference
Applicants Conference (via Zoom Meeting link): March 21, 2025, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. (EST). Please refer to Amendment 1 of the RFA for meeting details with information on how to attend.
Status
Sent
Bid Number
BD-25-1039-EHS01-ASHWA-112848
Description
25EHSAACSGDTABLETRFA: AAC Tablet Initiative Request for Application - RFA
Organization
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Categorized By
llm-nc
Opening Date Raw
10/23/2035 17:00:00

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