Project Information

Bid Title

Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Combat Cancer Health Hubs

Issuing Agency

State Government of Iowa

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Jan 8, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

PHTHOCC26756

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Project Description

Bid Information

Bid Number

PHTHOCC26756

Solicitation

Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Combat Cancer Health Hubs

Solicitation Type

Request for Proposals

County

Description

Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this notice of intent to release one or more requests for proposal (RFP) on or around February 2026; to procure Combat Cancer Health Hubs Contract(s). This procurement is for establishing the framework for hub and spoke networks of care for the delivery of cancer care in Iowa. The Agency anticipates that this work may include forming rural provider strategic partnerships, advancing telehealth, establishing referral networks and agreements (particularly among non-affiliated provider organizations), provider recruitment, equipment purchases and associated minor renovations, and other funds needed to establish or advance the provision of cancer care at spoke sites providing routine cancer care and hub sites providing specialty care and advanced cancer care. Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation Grant website (Rural Health Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for additional information about the Healthy Hometowns initiative. NOTE: The RFP for the Combat Cancer Health Hubs, RFP # PHTHOCC26756, that the Agency anticipates releasing on or around February 2026, will be posted to IowaGrants.

Agency Information

Number

401

Name

Department of Health and Human Services

Address 1

321 E 12th Street

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319

Contact Information

Contact Name

Julie Jones

Contact Title

Contract Compliance Officer

Contact Email

julie.jones@hhs.iowa.gov

Contact Phone Number

(515) 303-3682

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number

Valid Dates

From

1/8/2026 11:00:00 AM

Until

3/31/2026 4:30:00 PM

Documents/Attachments

Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Combat Cancer Health Hubs

1/8/2026 10:50:19 AM

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Notice of Intent to Release

To all interested parties:

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this

notice of intent to release one or more requests for proposal (RFP) on or around

February 2026; to procure Combat Cancer Health Hubs Contract(s). This procurement

is for establishing the framework for hub and spoke networks of care for the delivery of

cancer care in Iowa. The Agency anticipates that this work may include forming rural

provider strategic partnerships, advancing telehealth, establishing referral networks and

agreements (particularly among non-affiliated provider organizations), provider

recruitment, equipment purchases and associated minor renovations, and other funds

needed to establish or advance the provision of cancer care at spoke sites providing

routine cancer care and hub sites providing specialty care and advanced cancer care.

Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation Grant website (Rural Health

Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for additional information about the

Healthy Hometowns initiative.

The RFP for the Combat Cancer Health Hubs, RFP # PHTHOCC26756, that the

Agency anticipates releasing on or around February 2026, will be posted to IowaGrants.

The following is a tentative timeline for the RFP; these dates are estimates and are

subject to change:

March 2026: Question and answer period after release of the RFP

Late March 2026: Deadline for bid proposals.

Mid-May 2026: HHS to award contract(s)

June 2026: Contract begins.

Sincerely,

Julie Jones

Issuing Officer

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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