The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking proposals for chargemaster review services for critical access hospitals across the state. The contract will be for one year with the option to renew for four additional annual periods. Key requirements include a comprehensive chargemaster review, benchmarking pricing strategies, staff training, and reporting. Vendors must have at least five years of experience in chargemaster reviews and a minimum of three similar projects with critical access hospitals in the last 10 years. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 19, 2026. The solicitation document outlines detailed terms and conditions, vendor duties, payment terms, and project scope. Proprietary information must be clearly identified and submitted separately. The state reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The electronic solicitation submission deadline is May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The contract start date is expected to be September 1, 2026.
Payment will be made in two phases per hospital chargemaster review: 50% after each hospital kickoff and the final 50% upon completion of each review. The state has forty-five (45) calendar days to pay after a valid and accurate invoice is received.
The vendor warrants that its services will be performed by competent personnel and will be of professional quality consistent with generally accepted industry standards. For any breach of this warranty, the vendor shall perform the services again at no cost to the state or reimburse the state for unsatisfactory services within ninety (90) days of performance.
Solicitation responses will be evaluated based on corporate overview, technical response, and pricing. The state will conduct a fair, impartial, and comprehensive evaluation in accordance with the criteria set forth in the solicitation.
The vendor must have a minimum of five years of experience performing chargemaster reviews similar in size, scope, and complexity, and a minimum of three similar chargemaster review projects with critical access hospital systems within the last 10 years.
Failure to comply with the solicitation terms and conditions may result in rejection of the solicitation response, withdrawal of the intent to award or award, negative documentation regarding vendor performance, termination of the contract, legal action, and suspension or debarment from further bidding with the state.
Any protests must be filed by a bidder within ten (10) business days after the intent to award decision is posted to the internet.