# Utah RHTP Monitoring and Evaluation Contract (RFSQ BB27-100)

RFSQ seeking a contractor to provide statewide monitoring and evaluation services for Utah's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) -- a 5-year, CMS-funded initiative ($195.7M Year 1 for Utah) covering 25 rural/frontier counties across seven initiatives (PATH, RISE, SHIFT, FAST, LIFT, SUPPORT, LINCS). Vendor will assess program outcomes, evaluate the seven initiatives and pilot activities, and monitor performance across the five-year program.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Utah Division of Purchasing (on behalf of Utah DHHS) (Utah)
- Posted: 2026-08-31
- Questions due: 2026-09-11
- Application due: 2026-09-15
- Funding: $8.2M
- Eligible applicants: For-profit entities, Non-profit organizations, Government agencies
- How to apply: Bonfire electronic submission portal (https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882). Statements of qualifications only; do not submit pricing.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882

## Eligibility

Eligible vendors must be recognized legal entities (for-profit, non-profit, or government), able to prove legal operational status and formally attest to their eligibility and intent to register as an active vendor with Utah State Purchasing within 14 business days of Notice of Intent to Award; must comply with all federal CMS funding requirements, including 10% administrative cap, and be responsive under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a-120 and 902. Vendors may not be suspended, debarred, subject to tax liens, or have unresolved conflicts impacting responsiveness.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit statements of qualifications outlining expertise in monitoring and evaluation of large-scale, federally funded health programs; demonstrate capacity for baseline, midline, and endline evaluation; provide a multi-year project plan and itemized budget; comply with the CMS 10% administrative cap and Stevens Amendment; respond to evaluation criteria as set forth under Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15. Include past performance, proposed key personnel and evidence of ability to meet reporting, federal compliance, and insurance requirements. No pricing is to be included with the initial submission.

## Required attachments

- Statement of Qualifications
- Project Plan & Timeline
- Itemized Budget
- Vendor Registration Attestation
- Insurance Certificate
- GRAMA Business Confidentiality Claim (if applicable)

## Application package and source documents

- [UT - 2026 - Utah RHTP Monitoring and Evaluation Contract (RFSQ BB27-100) (U3P/Bonfire portal listing page (Cloudflare-blocked to automated fetch; user-supplied 2026-09-01))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3860cb1b-df50-4495-bc68-99eea5c6bfa6/file) (primary) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882
- [UT - 2026 - Attachment A: Utah Department of Health and Human Services RHTP Contractor Terms (Attachment A - Terms & Conditions)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/337bfbf9-ece1-47bf-b7fe-caed735109dc/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=attachment_a_terms.docx
- [UT - 2025 - Attachment B: SCOPE OF WORK – Utah RHTP Monitoring and Evaluation Contract (RFSQ BB27-100) (Attachment B - Scope of Work)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f9fc4cce-acef-4824-a370-fc2fe83b79f8/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=attachment_b_sow.docx
- [UT - 2025 - Attachment C RHTP Mandatory Minimum Requirements & Technical Scoring Criteria (Attachment C - RHTP MM & TR (vendor must respond to this to qualify))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a9d0958b-e3da-4297-a073-81c8da7502d8/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=attachment_c_mmtr.docx
- [UT - 2028 - Utah RHTP Monitoring and Evaluation Contract Deliverables and Timeline (Scope of Work Deliverables schedule)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8a362a18-c530-4f7a-90f4-c357fee9981a/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=sow_deliverables.docx
- [UT - 2024 - Instructions for Interactive Scoresheet (Score Sheet - generic evaluation-committee scoring tool (for information only))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cd4c378c-b532-471d-b14b-03404e308c26/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=score_sheet.xls
- [GRAMA Business Confidentiality Claim (Claim of Business Confidentiality form)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/602c5c87-4503-49cb-9196-47dfc3a06977/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunitiessingle/247122/downloadDocumentUnauthenticated/10693947
- [UT - 2025 - Vendor Prerequisites – Part 15 (Vendor Prerequisites - Part 15)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e10b32a5-3ab9-469c-8036-f47ce0002f8b/file) — official: https://utah.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/251882#attachment=vendor_prereq.pdf

More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/utah-rhtp-monitoring-and-evaluation-contract-rfsq-bb27-100--b053f360f2 — data as of 2026-09-15.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.