EVT0010942_-_Amendment_One_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

This is an Amendment One (Questions and Answers) document issued by the Kansas Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Contracts, on behalf of the Office of Judicial Administration for Employee Assistance Program Services for the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program. The amendment clarifies questions submitted by prospective bidders regarding the RFP and includes responses on an attached Excel spreadsheet labeled "EVT0010942 - Questions and Answers - FINAL." The proposal deadline is October 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Bidders must submit a signed copy of this amendment with their bid response. The underlying contract runs from the date of award through December 31, 2029, with two optional twelve-month renewal periods. The scope encompasses in-person and virtual counseling, assessment, and treatment services for Kansas lawyers, bar applicants, and law students, with a 12-session annual limit per client at 45-60 minutes per session, available across a minimum of 26 Kansas cities.

The cost proposal structure requires a base monthly charge for administrative functions and a per-visit charge for each counseling session, with Net 30 payment terms. Counseling staff must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field with clinical licensure, or a Bachelor's degree with valid certification in alcoholism or drug counseling. The contractor must maintain strict confidentiality and submit monthly and annual reports including case demographics, system utilization rates, and satisfaction survey results. This is an indefinite-quantity contract with no guaranteed volume of services. Mandatory compliance certifications include tax clearance, immigration reform acknowledgment, sexual harassment policy acknowledgment, Israel boycott certification, and telecommunications equipment certification. The State of Kansas offers Disabled Veteran Owned Business and Certified Business bidder preference programs. Prospective bidders are encouraged to submit human trafficking prevention policies or initiatives.