Specifications include, but are not limited to: One (1) or more Contractor(s) to provide a total of ten (10) full-time on-site Infection Preventionist (IP) placement, education services, and improvement initiatives at New Jersey long-term care facilities (facilities). The Department is acting to build infection prevention capacity and confidence at long-term care facilities to better combat the spread of COVID-19. All nursing homes in NJ and all assisted living residences in NJ are eligible to participate. Participation is voluntary and at the request of the facility. Local health departments in conjunction with DOH will select facilities for participation in this program and assign IPs accordingly. Length of assignment would be variable based on the need of the facility and the need of the program. Parameters would be created by DOH. The Contractor(s) will immediately provide a rolling roster of ten (10) Infection Preventionists (at an all-inclusive per person rate) for placement at long-term care facilities for one month (approximately 30 days) at a time to build capacity and competency for infection prevention and control. If multiple contractors are engaged, the State will only utilize a maximum of 10 IPs at a time. Simultaneously, the Contractor should be able to provide virtual consulting services such as: • Consulting services • Access to on-demand infection control and prevention subject matter experts • Pre-packaged online training and education • Infection prevention policies and procedures templates
