Request for Proposal - Implementing Quality Improvement Initiatives & Electronic Health Record Systems to Improve Adolescent Immunizations

January 16, 2013

CDPH Logo CDPH is releasing this RFP for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) (RFP #DA-41-3375-1-2013-003) to improve immunization levels through quality improvement initiatives that include modifications of electronic health record systems (EHRs) that include strategies that have been effective in increasing adolescent immunization coverage levels.

For RFP #DA-41-3375-1-2013-003, a total of $457,028 for the contract period beginning March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014 will be available to support quality improvement initiatives that include electronic health record modifications that will improve the delivery of adolescent immunization services. Between three (3) and six (7) delegate agency contracts ranging from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $150,000 will be awarded to FQHCs providing healthcare to adolescent patients residing in Chicago.

For additional details and to download RFP #DA-41-3375-10-2012-003, please visit http://www.cityofchicago.org/health (under the Alerts) beginning on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.

The bidder’s conference will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013. The meeting will be held at:

Chicago Department of Public Health

Large Conference Room

2160 W. Ogden

Chicago, Illinois 60612

IMPORTANT KEY DATES:

Release Date: January 16, 2013

Bidders Conference: January 25, 2013

Letter of Intent Due: January 28, 2013

Proposal Due: February 6, 2013

Contract Start Date: March 1, 2013

PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. CENTRAL ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013.

For more information please contact Maribel Chavez-Torres at 312-746-6120 or by e-mail maribel.chavez-torres@cityofchicago.org.