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GFC MSU Virtual Mental Health/Well-being Services The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to seek a company that can provide virtual mental health and well-being services to the students of Great Fall College MSU.

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Open 7/30/2024 2:00 PM MDT Type Request for Proposal Close 8/20/2024 2:00 PM MDT Number MSU-RFP-2025-0644 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 8/20/2024 2:00 PM MDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30

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Contacts Jeni Luft jeni.luft@montana.edu

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 5705 Mental Health - Mental Health Counseling

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The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to seek a company that can provide virtual mental health and well-being services to the students of Great Fall College MSU.

The goal is to find a solution that supports students in their academic needs by improving their mental health and well-being. We are looking for a vendor that provides easy and personal access to clinical and subclinical providers and that provides a variety of tools to support and improve students’ mental health and well-being in virtual and online formats.

Description

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Review and accept the single point of contact information.

2. Review and accept the University's instructions for submitting a proposal.

3. Review and accept the contract term.

4. Review and accept our RFP general information.

5. Review and accept the University's insurance requirements.

6. Review and accept the instructions and schedule for the Offerors' Questions and University's Response.

7. Please review and accept the University's acceptance terms.

8. Review and accept the minimum score requirement.

9. Review and accept the University's Right to Investigate and Reject clause.

10. Review and accept the University's Mandatory Requirements clause.

11. Review and accept the University's Cooperative Purchasing clause.

12. Review and accept the Presentation/Demonstration/Interview requirement.

13. Review and accept the University's Financial Stability requirement.

14. Review and accept the University's Debarment clause.

15. Review and accept the Prime Contractor/Subcontractors information.

16. Review and Accept the University's Expanded Data Security Terms.

17.

Review and accept the attached Contract. Requests for additions or exceptions to the Contract terms, including any necessary licenses, or any added provisions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer referenced above by the date for receipt of questions, as stated in the Schedule of Events. Any request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought and what specific effect it will have on the Offeror’s ability to respond to the RFP or perform the Contract. The University will make any final determination of changes to the standard terms and conditions and/or contract.

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Buyer Attachments

1. Attachment 1 - Scope of Work.pdf

2. Attachment 2 - Cost Proposal.pdf

3. Attachment 3 - Evaluation Process.pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: General Instructions:

1.1 I understand it is my responsibility to check the Public Q&A board before submitting my proposal.

1.2 I understand that to ensure my questions will be answered, they should be submitted to the public Q&A board by 8/13/2024. Questions may be submitted after this deadline but there is no guarantee that late questions will be answered.

1.3 Submit a current W-9.

1.4 Provide company name used on invoices.

1.5 Provide complete remit to address for payments if it differs from the address on the W-9.

1.6 Provide contact information for the contract liaison: __________ is Contractor's liaison.

(Address): (City, State, ZIP): Telephone: Cell Phone: Fax: E-mail:

1.7 Provide name, title and email address for Contract signatory.

1.8 The University routes Contracts for signature via DocuSign. Please provide names & emails for additional personnel that should receive a copy of the Contract within your company, other than the Contract’s liaison or signatory stated above.

1.9

Equal Pay for Montana Women. Executive Order No. 12-2016 promoting equal pay for Montana women directs the Department of Administration to include incentives in the RFP process for contractors who engage in best practices to promote wage transparency. These best practices include the following:

(a)posting salary ranges in employment listings;

(b)certifying that the contractor will not ask about wage history in employee interviews;

(c)certifying that the contractor will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who discuss or disclose their wages in the workplace.

Offeror indicating it will comply with Executive Order No. 12-2016 will receive 5% bonus points available. Offerors who do not comply will not receive the bonus points. Bonus points received do not count towards minimum passing score, if applicable.

1.10 I understand that any and all costs associated with my product or service must be disclosed in my proposal. Any and all costs not disclosed in my proposal will be deemed non-applicable. I understand the University is not liable to pay any cost that was not disclosed in my proposal.

Group 2: Requirements Instructions:

2.1

REFERENCES. Please provide a minimum of three (3) references (including contact information) that have used your services in an educational environment, preferably within the last three (3) years. These references will be contacted to verify Offeror’s ability to perform the contract. The University reserves the right to use any information or additional references deemed necessary to establish the ability of the Offeror to perform the conditions of the contract. Negative references may be grounds for proposal disqualification. Please upload this information in the Vendor Attachment Section of this RFP.

2.2

COMPANY PROFILE, RESUMES AND LICENSURE. Specify how long the individual/company submitting the proposal has been in the business of providing supplies and/or services similar to those requested in this RFP and under what company name. Offeror shall provide a complete description of any relevant past projects, including the supply/service type and dates the supplies and/or services were provided. A resume or summary of qualifications, work experience, education, skills, etc., which emphasizes previous experience in this area shall be provided for all key personnel who will be involved with any aspects of the contract. A copy of Providers Licensure shall be provided for all key personnel who will be involved with any aspects of the contract. Please feel free to combine these documents and then upload in the Vendor Attachment Section of this RFP.

2.3

PROPOSAL. Provide a detailed narrative proposal that will convincingly demonstrate the Offeror’s plan and ability to provide/meet specifications specifically detailed in the Buyer Attachment Section, see Attachment 1 - Scope of Work. Offeror shall respond to each specification and provide information on its ability to provide/meet these specifications. Please upload the Proposal in the Vendor Attachment Section of this

RFP.

2.4 Provide the University a list of any outstanding or previous litigation, which involved the proposed products or services offered in your RFP response. This information may be used to determine responsibility of the Offeror to perform the required services. Please upload this information in the Vendor Attachment Section of this RFP if applicable.

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2.5

I understand at the University’s discretion, it may require confirmation of Offeror’s financial stability. Although it is not required to be submitted with Offeror’s proposal, this information may be requested before RFP award and will be scored on a pass/fail basis, at the University’s discretion. Therefore, offerors should be prepared to demonstrate their financial stability to supply, install and support the services specified by: (1) providing financial statements, preferably audited, for the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the issuance of this RFP, and (2) providing copies of any quarterly financial statements that have been prepared since the end of the period reported by its most recent annual report.

2.6

Submit offeror's standard service solution agreement. Please note, if Offeror and MSU are unable to come to an agreement regarding the offeror's standard service solution agreement, this may be grounds to fail the offeror's RFP submission. MSU is the deciding party in this matter. Please upload your standard service solution agreement in the Vendor Attachment Section of this RFP.

2.7 I understand that the Addendum attached will apply to Offeror's agreement to make sure the agreement is in compliance with Montana law.

Group 3: Evaluation Criteria Instructions:

3.1 I understand the RFP will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria attached in the Buyer Attachment section, see Attachment 3 - Evaluation Process

3.2 I understand the RFP Cost Proposal will be evaluated based on the scoring criteria attached in the Buyer Attachment section, see Attachment 2 - Cost Proposal.

Group 4: Verification of Nondiscrimination Against Firearms Entities/Trade Associations.

Instructions:

Instructions: Offeror’s certification is made in compliance with and in reference to HB 356, Ch.

193, Mont. L. 2023 (HB 356) and the terms defined therein. If Offeror determines the provisions of HB 356 do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

4.1

a. Offeror does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded under this solicitation; and b. Offeror will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of any contract it is awarded as a result of this solicitation.

4.2 If Offeror is unable to make both of the certifications in part 1, either now or during the anticipated term of the contract to be awarded as a result of this RFP AND If Offeror determines the provisions of HB 356 do not apply to Offeror or the contract to be awarded under this RFP, Offeror shall submit a statement setting forth in detail the basis for such determination.

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Product Line Items Product Line Items

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# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 Fee per Individual Counseling Visit 1 EA - Each

Fee per Individual Counseling Visit

P2 Flat fee for mental health and well-being services offered beyond individual counseling. 1 EA - Each

Flat fee for mental health and well-being services offered beyond individual counseling.

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Service Line Items Service Line Items

There are no Items added to this event.

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