550152 - FY25 RFP 58825022 for Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship
Funding Opportunity Details
Rural, Community Health and Primary Care
Final Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2024 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Sep 24, 2024 11:23 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 01/01/2025 - 06/30/2030
Award Announcement Date 12/03/2024
Categorical Area Health, Prevention/Treatment
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Michael Drottz
Phone (515) 380-2965 x
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) # 58825022 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select qualified applicants (teaching hospitals) into the Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Program to increase access to family medicine obstetrics practitioners in rural and underserved areas of the state. Once an applicant (teaching hospital) is accepted into the program, through this RFP process, the teaching hospital can submit claims for reimbursement of eligible expenses.
Schedule of Important Dates
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
September 24, 2024
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
October 1, 2024
October 8, 2024
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
October 15, 2024
October 22, 2024
Applications Due
October 29, 2024
by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
December 3, 2024
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship | A- RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship.pdf | 323 KB | 09/23/2024 10:08 AM | |
| B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS | B. NEW SYSTEM LOGIN PROCESS FOR ALL USERS.pdf | 178 KB | 02/13/2024 09:24 AM | |
| C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG | C. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG 1.pdf | 4 MB | 02/13/2024 09:24 AM | |
| D. RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Contract Draft | D- RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Contract Draft.pdf | 188 KB | 09/20/2024 01:35 PM | |
| E. RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Review Tool Draft | E- RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Review Tool Draft.pdf | 79 KB | 09/20/2024 01:40 PM | |
| RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Amendment 1 | RFP 58825022 Family Medicine OB Fellowship Amendment 1.docx | docx | 92 KB | 10/08/2024 07:55 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| B. Iowa Code section 135.193 | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/135.193.pdf |
| C. Iowa Administrative Code | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/09-04-2024.641.106.pdf |
| D. Health Professional Shortage Areas | https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find |
| E. Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes | https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/rural-urban-commuting-area-codes/ |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 2:37 PM | Can you please confirm the five year contract with an awardee is for $140,000 per year per OB fellow for each of the 5 years? | No, per RFP section1.05 Available Funds, teaching hospitals (Contractors) will be reimbursed for expenses for participating fellows. These expenses may include a salary and benefits, including a stipend as determined by the participating teaching hospital. Reimbursement will be no greater than the lesser of the amount of funds expended by the contractor on each fellow, or $140,000 per fellow. Per RFP section 2.04 Contractor Budget and Contract Payment Methodology, Section A Contractor Payment, as stated in Section 1.05 of this RFP, teaching hospitals (contractors) will be reimbursed for expenses for participating fellows. At the time when a participating fellow completes the one-year fellowship at the teaching hospital and proof of a five-year program agreement is provided to the agency, the contractor may submit a claim for reimbursement of funds expended on the participating fellow with a cap of $140,000 dollars per fellow. |
| Oct 1, 2024 2:41 PM | Page 6 of the RFP (1.06 Schedule of Important Dates) lists the application due date as 10/29/24, however page 8 (1.06 E) lists the application due date as 11/14/24. Will you please confirm the actual due application due date? | This item is addressed in amendment #1 of this RFP. The actual application due date is Tuesday, October 29 by 4:00 PM local Iowa time. |
| Oct 1, 2024 2:43 PM | Relative to page 26 (4.02 Review of Applications) - Will there be specific points awarded per section or will some other method of assessing each application be used? | No, per Section 6 Attachments, attachment E Application Review Tool, an eligibility review will be conducted by Agency staff of an applicant’s compliance with the mandatory requirements. Items to be assessed include the attestation form, background and demonstrated experience, and personnel. |
| Oct 11, 2024 2:01 PM | Is a monthly housing stipend considered an allowable stipend expense that would be eligible for reimbursement? | Yes, stipends may be considered as an incentive to enhance recruitment. Per RFP section 1.05, teaching hospitals (Contractors) will be reimbursed for expenses for participating fellows. These expenses may include a salary and benefits, including a stipend as determined by the participating teaching hospital. |
| Oct 15, 2024 7:47 AM | Would costs associated with continuing medical education be considered an allowable fringe benefit for the fellow? | Yes, per RFP section 1.05, teaching hospitals (Contractors) will be reimbursed for expenses for participating fellows. These expenses may include a salary and benefits, including a stipend as determined by the participating teaching hospital. |