To Provide Additional Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Capacity in SD

South Dakota is committed to fostering a system of long-term care services and supports by administering programs, services, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of its older citizens and persons with disabilities.

Pursuant to SDCL §§ 34-12-35.6 & 35.7, the Department of Health (DOH) may annually consider the need for additional nursing facility beds in defined areas of the State and may increase the number of nursing home beds in order to meet an identified need in the State. Pursuant to SDCL § 34-12-35.8, DOH shall solicit proposals through the statutorily established request for proposals process. The specific purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from long-term care providers who are interested in obtaining additional long-term care nursing facility beds. Proposals will be accepted on an ongoing basis until June 30, 2027, or until all available beds have been reallocated. Proposals will be evaluated upon submission and in the order in which they are received.
Consistent with our efforts to identify and address identified needs for additional long-term care nursing facility capacity within the state, the Department of Health also strongly encourages providers to expand their capacity to deliver home and community-based services to ensure that all South Dakotans have the opportunity to live close to family and friends, achieve maximum independence, engage in productive and fulfilling employment, and participate in community life.

Currently, DOH has available a total of 991 nursing facility beds that are eligible to be reallocated in order to meet the long-term care needs of the residents of South Dakota. Proposals are being solicited statewide in an effort to increase additional long-term care capacity within the State. Preference will be given to proposals to the degree that they seek to address the particular special care needs in each area as outlined in this RFP, and to the respondent’s commitment to consider developing home and community-based services into the future.

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 Jennifer Maeschen at jennifer.maeschen@state.sd.us with the subject line “RFP #26-0903002-019”.

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.

Invitation Only · Ready for Responses

Documents (1):
• RFP Document.pdf (226 KB)

View the full solicitation and download documents on South Dakota's posting board.