FY23 RFP 58823020 for Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement

Funding Opportunity Details For Additional Information and to Apply - Login | Register to iowagrants.gov -471297-FY23 RFP 58823020 for Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement Health Care Delivery Systems Application Deadline: 08/22/2022 4:00 PM Award Amount Range:Not ApplicableProject Start Date:10/01/2022Project End Date:06/30/2023Award Announcement Date:09/01/2022Eligible Applicant:See section 1.03 in RFP. Governmental, nonprofit and for profit organizations are eligible. Program Officer:Michael DrottzPhone:515-380-2965 xEmail:michael.drottz@idph.iowa.govCategorical Area:Health, Prevention/Treatment Description It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity. The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by IDPH to award a contract. Excerpts from the RFP: Purpose The

purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # 58823020 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Public Health (referred to as Department) to select the most qualified applicant to facilitate and execute a strategic visioning and comprehensive planning process for Iowa’s healthcare workforce. The Department is actively working to strengthen our capacity to address health inequities in Iowa. Health equityis defined as the attainment of the highest possible level of health for all people by achieving the environmental, social, economic and other conditions in which all people have the opportunity to attain their highest possible level of health. This project will implement a strategic plan focusing on Iowa’s healthcare workforce which takes special consideration to address health equity. Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.) The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Department reserves the right to change them. EVENT DATE RFP Issued July 27, 2022 Written Questions and Responses Round 1 Questions Due: Responses Posted By: August 3, 2022 August 10, 2022 Applications Due August 22, 2022 Post Notice of Intent to Award September 1, 2022 Attachments Click on the File Name to open attachment DescriptionFile NameFile SizeA. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Planning & Stakeholder EngagementA. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Planning & Stakeholder Engagement.pdf201 KBB. IowaGrants Registration InstructionsB. IowaGrants Registration Instructions_Updated 2016.pdf2.7 MBC. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016C. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016.pdf5.8 MBD. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Draft ContractD. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Draft Contract.docx.pdf166 KBE. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Draft Score ToolE. RFP 58823020 Workforce Strategic Plan Draft Score Tool.pdf60 KBF. Operational Plan- Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning InitiativeF. Operational Plan- Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning Initiative.pdf152 KBG. Communications Plan- Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning InitiativeG. Communications Plan- Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Planning Initiative.pdf142 KB Website Links Click on the URL to go to website URLDescriptionhttp://idph.iowa.gov/finance/funding-opportunities/general-conditionsA. IDPH General Conditionshttp://www.iowaruralworkforce.org/uploads/2/6/8/3/26836754/iowaruralhealthcareworkforcestrategicactionplan_public__3_.pdfB. Iowa Rural Healthcare Workforce Strategic Action Plan Questions Submitted DateQuestionAnswer08/02/20221. Was a contractor used to produce any of the attachments referenced in the RFP? If so, who? 2. Will the leadership task force and workgroups meet virtually or in person? 3. Will the contractor be responsible for recruiting members to join the leadership task force, workgroups, or town hall meetings? 4. Will the contractor be responsible for covering expenses for the community-based town hall meetings (e.g., meeting location, AV, etc.)? 5. Will the contractor be expected to design the plans policy briefs? 6. Will contractors with a physical presence in Iowa receive preference for the contract? 7. The RFP asks respondents to “include community partnerships and services the applicant has already developed and established” On page 23. Is this question asking about partnerships and services in Iowa or more broadly? 8. What does “geographical distribution” mean for purposes of this award? As stated on page 25 of the RFP.In the future please submit questions individually, thank you. 1. A contract was established with the awardee of RFP 58820008, which was awarded to Iowa Medical Society. 2. The leadership task force and workgroups can meet either virtually or in-person. Due to COVID-19, they have met virtually thus far. 3. The contractor will be responsible for recruiting members to join the leadership taskforce, workgroups, and town hall meetings, with consultation from the Department. 4. The contractor is responsible for expenses related to meeting logistics for the community-based town hall meetings, and can use the funding from this RFP for these expenses. 5. The contractor will be expected to design the plans policy briefs with consultation from the Leadership Task Force and the Department. 6.There is not a requirement to have a physical presence in Iowa. The contractor will be responsible though for establishing and maintaining relationships with organizations and stakeholders in Iowa that will be instrumental in the success of this initiative. 7. The applicant should describe the relevant partnerships that will make this project successful, including but not limited to healthcare workforce partnerships within Iowa. 8. Referring to the RFP, Section 1.04 Service Delivery Area: “The Service delivery is statewide for the State of Iowa.” Thus making the geographical distribution for Iowa, Statewide.08/03/2022According to page 4, Purpose, the purpose of this Request for Proposals is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Public Health to select the most qualified applicant to facilitate and execute a strategic visioning and comprehensive planning process for Iowa’s healthcare workforce. Question: Does “Iowa’s healthcare workforce” refer to all healthcare workers in the state, or only to Iowa Department of Public Health staff?Iowa’s healthcare workforce refers to all healthcare workers in the state.08/03/2022On page 19, 2.02 Description of Work and Services, it states that successful applicants will “provide subject matter expertise to support the Department in leading the implementation of the Iowa Healthcare Workforce Strategic Plan.” Question: What type of subject matter expertise is Iowa Department of Public Health seeking? Is the Department seeking subject matter expertise specifically related to healthcare system management, social determinants of health outcomes, or strategic planning more generally?The Department is seeing subject matter expertise related to Iowa’s healthcare workforce, including the issues and challenges the workforce is facing. The successful applicant will need to have background regarding the landscape of Iowa’s healthcare workforce and the key stakeholders and organizations necessary to implement a healthcare workforce strategic plan.08/03/2022On page 19, 2.02 Description of Work and Services, it states that successful applicants will “establish and maintain a communication plan.” Question: What does maintaining a communication plan entail? Does this mean updating the plan over time or implementing all of the plan’s outlined activities?Maintaining the communication plan will entail both updating and implementing the plan’s outlined activities throughout the project period. Key stakeholders will also play a role in executing some of the activities in the communication plan but contractor will need to manage this collaboration.08/03/2022On page 19, 2.02 Description of Work and Services, it states that successful applicants will convene a leadership task force a minimum of two times, facilitate three workgroups a minimum of three times each, and facilitate a minimum of two community-based town hall meetings. Question: Which of these stated meetings would be expected to be conducted in-person?The leadership task force and workgroups can meet either virtually or in-person. Due to COVID-19, they have met virtually thus far. The two community-based town hall meetings would ideally be conducted in-person.08/03/2022On page 18, 2.01 Background, it states that Iowa is a predominantly rural state, which has unique implications for the challenges Iowans face in accessing healthcare services. Question: Would the activities outlined by this RFP specifically be targeting the healthcare workforce in rural communities, or communities across the state more broadly?The activities outlined by this RFP are targeting both healthcare workforce in rural communities and communities across the state more broadly. However, since Iowa is a predominantly rural state, and workforce shortages primarily occur in rural areas, the rural healthcare workforce is a primary focus.08/03/2022On page 19, 2.02 Description of Work and Services, it states that successful applicants will “engage key stakeholders in the implementation of the Iowa Rural Healthcare Workforce Strategic Plan.” Question: Does implementation of the strategic plan involve additional activities other than convening and facilitating the state’s leadership task force and workgroups?Implementation of the strategic plan will involve more than the facilitation of the leadership taskforce and workgroups. The applicant will need to continuously meet with the Department and various stakeholders and organizations throughout the entire project period to successfully implement the strategic plan. Outcomes from the leadership task force and workgroups will determine the strategies and activities that are priority to address, and the contractor will be responsible for facilitating working with the key stakeholders to execute the strategies.08/03/2022On page 19, 2.02 Description of Work Services, it states that successful applicants will convene a leadership task force a minimum of two times. Question: Is the leadership task force the only opportunity for the offerer to engage Iowa Department of Public Health leadership? If not, what other opportunities exist to engage Iowa Department of Public Health leadership?The successful applicant will continuously engage with Iowa Department of Public Health leadership throughout the entire project period. The leadership task force is composed of a wide variety of stakeholders representing organizations across Iowa that play a key role in addressing healthcare workforce issues.