94764_LegalAd_Affidavit_111267.pdf

This is a legal advertisement and affidavit file related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Santa Fe Municipal Court in New Mexico for Clinical Assessment Services for the DUI/Drug Court Program. The Santa Fe Municipal Court is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified and licensed mental health professionals to conduct comprehensive diagnostic and clinical assessments for DUI offenders referred to the program. Service providers will utilize evidence-based assessment tools such as the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) to evaluate clients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide diagnostic statements to the sentencing court and DUI/Drug Court team. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 26, 2026, a written questions deadline of January 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM, a proposal submission deadline of February 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM, interviews on February 20, 2026, and an anticipated contract award date of April 9, 2026. The contract is designated as a single award procurement with no specific term length or renewal options explicitly stated in the available documentation.

Evaluation of proposals will utilize a best-value approach with scoring weighted as follows: Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (35%), Value Added Plan (10%), Cost Proposal (30%), Interview (25%), and Local Preference (3-6%). Qualified applicants must be licensed mental health professionals, including Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, or Licensed Psychologists, with a minimum of three years of experience in substance use disorder assessments. Local preference points are available for businesses certified as Resident Businesses within Santa Fe municipal limits, with additional consideration for those utilizing local subcontractors. All assessments and documentation must comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations. Service providers must submit proposals electronically through the OpenGov platform and are expected to participate in team management approaches, conduct follow-up assessments at minimum every six months, and maintain comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments. The document does not specify a budget range, award value, or identify any incumbent vendors.