RFP: Pediatric Dentist Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP):

Pediatric Dentist Services

ISSUED:

Tuesday December 9, 2025

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Friday, January 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm AKST

Posted Publicly: YCHC and YTT Website

ISSUED BY:

YAUTAT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

PO BOX 112 YAKUTAT, AK 99689

POINT OF CONTACT:

Robin Murdock
rmurdock@y-chc.org

INTRODUCTION

Yakutat Community Health Center (YCHC) is issuing this RFP to solicit proposals from qualified vendors who agree to provide professional pediatric general dentist services to patients as designated by our organization and in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. Services will include diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care, with an emphasis on high-quality, culturally responsive care.

Background:

The Yakutat Community Health Center is a 22,000 sq-ft health center which provides primary and ancillary healthcare to the Yakutat Service Area.

YCHC provides primary, urgent, and emergency care services and offers locum providers for ancillary and specialty services on a rotation basis. Lodging is provided for visiting providers while they are offering services in Yakutat.

Scope of Services

Yakutat Community Health Center (YCHC) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified Dentist service providers to deliver services to Children ages 0–17 in Yakutat, Alaska. The functions noted below must be performed consistently and expertly and include, but are not limited to:

Preventive and restorative pediatric dental care, including fluoride varnish, sealants, exams, fillings, extractions, and emergency care. Collaboration with YCHC’s hygienists and participation in school-based screenings or community outreach as appropriate.

Frequency of Services: Quarterly, 5 full clinical days.

Patient volume expectations are contingent upon staffing levels. YCHC currently has two dental assistants on staff, including one who is in training.

Billing and Compensation Services

YCHC will handle insurance billing. Providers must comply with becoming in-network with accepted insurance plans. Dentists will invoice YCHC for professional services at the agreed-upon daily rate. The contracted dentist will establish and maintain a collaborative agreement with YCHC’s two licensed dental hygienists in compliance with Alaska Laws.

Rules Governing Proposal

Proposers should carefully examine the entire RFP and become fully aware of the nature of the work and conditions likely to be encountered. All proposals must be complete and irrevocable for 60 days following submission. Proposals must include a dated signature and be received by YCHC before the deadline. Emailed proposals are accepted.

Proposal and Submission Requirements

To ensure a uniform review process, proposals should include Cover Page, Services to be performed, Experience, References, Methodology and Approach, Payment Rate, Addenda acknowledgment, Debarment/Suspension Statement, and Authorized Signature. Dentist must hold an Alaska state license.

Evaluation Criteria and Process/Selection Process

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Cost – 20 points
• Experience- 20 points
• Past performance/ reference - 20 points
• Presentation of proposal - 20 points
• YTT Tribal Member/ Native Preference - 20 points

Total Points Available - 100 points

YCHC representatives will evaluate and rank proposals. Discussions may be conducted with proposers who are reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. The final determination will be based on total score. This RFP is not a contract and does not obligate YCHC until an agreement is executed.

END OF RFP

Please send proposals to:

Robin Murdock, LCSW

Healthcare Director

rmurdock@y-chc.org