(1) Vendor needs to provide automated referral system to the government authority located in Chicago, IL. – The agency is seeking a state–of–the–art automated referral application system to increase productivity. – The application will connect hospital discharge staff with providers of skilled nursing facilities, long term acute care hospitals, home health care agencies, hospice, rehabilitation agencies, and durable medical equipment agencies via the internet, using secure, and real time communication tools. • System Requirements: – System shall centralize all referrals (DME, SNF, HH, IPR, LTACH, transportation) on a single platform. – System must provide high quality providers and demonstrate the frequency in which the providers are utilized. – Providers shall not require any subscription fees to participate. – System must electronically reserve placement of patients, eliminating the need for phone calls, outside emails, and faxes. – System must allow providers to electronically accept referrals. – System must provide automated responses for receipt and acceptance of referrals from providers. – System must identify appropriate placement for each patient by loading medical record information, complete a search throughout the US for placement facilities, home care agencies, durable medical equipment, etc. The search shall allow for selection of facilities and agencies based on location. – System must utilize a timer that requires providers to respond within a specified time for the acceptance or rejection of referrals. – System shall include the ability to handle ambulance/transportation referrals. (2) All the questions must be submitted no later than November 21, 2025. (3) The contract period will be for four years. (4) Virtual pre–bid meeting will be held on November 7, 2025.