BB27-104, Oxygen Concentrators for Utah Medicaid

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to enter into a contract with a qualified Offeror for the rental of oxygen concentrators, associated equipment, supplies, and maintenance for Utah Medicaid Members.

The State will award a contract to a single Offeror who must provide Concentrators and associated equipment for all eligible, enrolled Medicaid Members (as defined in Attachment B: Scope of work, Section 1.1, Definitions) statewide.

The Contractor shall provide Concentrators, Associated Equipment, and Associated Supplies for all Members statewide in accordance with orders received from a Practitioner.

Concentrators provided by the Contractor must meet the Member's medical needs and the following minimum requirements:

• deliver oxygen flow rates at 1-10 liters per minute;
• alarms for high system pressure, low system pressure, power failure, and low oxygen concentration;
• electrical requirements of 120v / 60 Hz (+/-10%);
• hour meter and oxygen concentration indicator on all equipment;
• mounted on wheels for easy movement by Member/Caregiver;
• must meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration Quality System Regulation standards;
• a sound level of 60 decibel or less;
• not exceed 600-watt power usage;
• weigh 60 pounds or less; and
• must be double insulated.

Associated Equipment, Associated Supplies, maintenance and services include:

• humidifiers and water traps;
• disposable oxygen cannulas;
• disposable masks;
• 25-50 feet of oxygen connecting tubing;
• trach collar and accessories including tubing and aerosol jars;
• cart for storing backup tanks;
• cylinder rack for backup tanks; and
• other items, maintenance and services, Medically Necessary for the Member for the proper use and function of Concentrators.

The Contractor shall provide each Member with a backup oxygen supply sufficient to meet their medical needs. [...] The Contractor shall perform scheduled preventative maintenance including testing, cleaning, regulating, and calibrating on each Member's Concentrator and Associated Equipment. [...] The Contractor shall provide a secondary stationary Concentrator or a portable oxygen system for any Member when such equipment is determined to be Medically Necessary.

**Length of Contract:** Five Years

Vendor must guarantee its pricing for **One year**.

It is anticipated that this RFP will result in a single contract award to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score justified by the procurement code.

All questions must be submitted through U3P during the question and answer period. [...] When submitting a response or modification to a response electronically, vendors must allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and upload their documentation.

Vendors that achieve the minimum score threshold identified in the solicitation will proceed to the Final Stage: Cost Response Evaluation. [...] The formula to compute the points is: Cost Points x (Lowest Proposed Price/Proposed Price).