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Addendum No. 06 with Written Inquiry Responses DCF ITN 2223 009 through DCF ITN 2223 014

Behavioral Health Services Managing Entities Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH)

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Solicitation Number: DCF ITN 2223 009 through DCF ITN 2223 014 Solicitation Title: Behavioral Health Services Managing Entities Response(s) Due Date: 04/29/2024 Addendum Number: 06 Addendum Date: 04/15/2024

FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 120.57(3),

FLORIDA STATUTES, OR FAILURE TO POST THE BOND OR OTHER SECURITY REQUIRED

BY LAW WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR FILING A BOND SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER

OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES.

DCF ITN 2223 009 through DCF ITN 2223 014 is hereby amended as follows, all other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain in effect. All additions are highlighted in yellow, and words stricken are deletions:

Change No. 1

RE-RELEASE NOTICE:

Respondents that previously submitted a Response to the ITN, are not required to re-submit for consideration of award. Also, as stated in Section 2.8.2, Vendors may withdraw, or withdraw and replace, previously submitted sealed replies on or before the date and time specified for sealed replies to be received by the Department. Therefore, Vendors may alter their prior Response and resubmit up until the Re-Release Response Due Date of 04/29/2024. Vendors re-submitting should resubmit the entirety of the Response with the modifications incorporated, and not just the altered portions.

Change No. 2

RE-RELEASE NOTICE:

Section 2.4, Timeline Update:

TABLE 1. Timeline Activity Date Time

Eastern Address Section Reference

Solicitation advertised and released:

03/13/2024 MFMP VIP located at: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com 1.4

Written questions must be received by: 03/27/2024 5:00

PM See Section 1.4 2.7

Anticipated Department’s response to questions:

04/10/2024 04/15/2024 See Section 1.4 2.7 https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

Addendum No. 06 with Written Inquiry Responses DCF ITN 2223 009 through DCF ITN 2223 014

Behavioral Health Services Managing Entities Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH)

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TABLE 1. Timeline Activity Date Time

Eastern Address Section Reference

Reply must be received by the Department:

04/24/2024 04/29/2024

1:00 PM See Section 1.4 2.8.1

Public Reply opening:

04/25/2024 04/29/2024

10:00

AM

2:30

PM

Computer, tablet, or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/SolicitationAdministrati on You can also dial in using your phone.

Access Code: 687-621-357 United States (Toll Free):1 866 899 4679 United States:+1 (571) 317-3116 Join from a video-conferencing room or system.

Meeting ID: 687-621-357 Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com Or dial directly: 687621357@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##687621357

2.8.3

Anticipated posting of intended contract award:

08/12/2024 MFMP VIP located at: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com 5.4.4

Anticipated effective date of contract: 09/01/2024 N/A N/A 1.2 https://meet.goto.com/SolicitationAdministration https://meet.goto.com/SolicitationAdministration https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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Response to Written Inquiries:

Question # Vendor Name Solicitation

Section Question Department Response

1.

Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

(CFBHN)

N/A

Please confirm the following:

(a) Because CFBHN submitted a responsive bid to the initial release of this ITN, it remains a party under consideration by DCF for the award of the Behavioral Health Service Managing Entity contract in the Suncoast region.

(b) The materials submitted by CFBHN in its response to the initial release of the ITN constitute its application for consideration in this process.

(c) CFBHN is not required to re-submit its ITN response materials to remain in consideration for the award of this contract.

See Change No. 1.

2.

South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. DBA Thriving Mind South Florida

4.1 Do applications that were submitted for the original Feb. 15 deadline need to be resubmitted for this new deadline?

See Change No. 1.

3.

South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. DBA Thriving Mind South Florida

2.4

And 2.4 in Timeline Update

Does this change any other date in the submission process timeline? See Change No. 2.

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Question # Vendor Name Solicitation

Section Question Department Response

4.

South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. DBA Thriving Mind South Florida

Re-release Notice of ITN Document

And 1.1 citing 394.9082, F.S.

Please define managed behavioral health organizations.

The Department does not use the term “managed behavior health organizations” within the ITN documents.

Additionally, Florida Statute 394.9082(2)(d) defines “managed behavioral health organization”, as a Medicaid managed care organization currently under contract with the statewide Medicaid managed medical assistance program in this state pursuant to part IV of chapter 409, including a managed care organization operating as a behavioral health specialty plan.

5.

South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. DBA Thriving Mind South Florida

Re-release Notice of ITN Document

And 1.1 citing 394.9082, F.S.

What are the expectations on data reporting, administration requirements, and administrative rates for managed behavioral health organizations?

Managed behavioral health organizations that submit a response to the ITN have the same expectations on data reporting, administrative requirements, and administrative rates. If selected by the Department they would become a Managing Entity in accordance with 394.9082, F.S. for this line of business.

6.

South Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc. DBA Thriving Mind South Florida

5.1 Selection

Criteria

And 1.1 citing 394.9082, F.S.

Should a region still not receive two responsive bids in this re-released ITN, what would happen?

The Department will proceed with next steps in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(6).

7.

Big Bend Community Based Care Inc., d/b/a Northwest Florida Health Network

N/A

If Northwest Florida Health Network submits a response as part of the Re- Release of DCF ITN 2223 009, will the submission override the February 2024 submission?

See Change No. 1.

8.

Big Bend Community Based Care Inc., d/b/a

ITN 4.1.1

Due to Northwest Florida Health Network’s enhanced cyber security features, we are unable to email files of

Cloud Storage such as OneDrive often require user logins, and links sent to Department staff. This can also increase cyber security concerns regarding

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Question # Vendor Name Solicitation

Section Question Department Response

Northwest Florida Health Network this size as an attachment.

Suspending this feature for submission would put our agency at risk of attack.

Is submitting our response via OneDrive in compliance with the electronic submission guidelines in Section 4.1 How to Submit a Reply?

clicking links from unverified sources. Therefore, Vendors are asked to try to follow the instructions in Section 4.1.1. Electronic Submission, regarding separation of the files and sending multiple emails for submission. If a Vendor continues to run into issues submitting documents, they are encouraged to reach out the Procurement Officer for assistance in resolving.