Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administraion 1 (SAMHSA 1)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Vehicle, active from 2007 to 2012, was designed to support a comprehensive range of behavioral health, technical assistance, and research services. This expansive contract vehicle enabled SAMHSA to rapidly procure specialized services across multiple domains, including program evaluation, technical assistance, communications, training, and strategic support for substance abuse and mental health initiatives. The vehicle facilitated the agency's ability to quickly deploy resources to address critical behavioral health challenges through flexible, competitively awarded task orders.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrated high variability in scope, with values ranging from approximately $200,000 to $157 million and typical durations of 1-5 years. Common task order categories included national evaluation projects, technical assistance centers, communications and marketing support, and specialized research initiatives targeting areas such as suicide prevention, underage drinking, trauma services, and recovery support. Many task orders were awarded to small businesses, with set-asides frequently used, particularly for domains related to technical assistance and specialized research. Notable prime contractors included IQ Solutions, which secured significant task orders like the Behavioral Health Services Information and Referral Platform. The pricing mechanisms were predominantly cost-plus award fee, with some fixed-price and cost-no-fee arrangements, reflecting the complex and varied nature of the contracted work.