FINAL_2027-2032_LOI_for_Embedded_School_SUD_Prevention.docx

LETTER OF INTEREST

FOR Washington County, Oregon

RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: 8/28/2026

RESPONSE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 9/4/2026

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or

I INTRODUCTION

IA Summary Washington County Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health: The Addictions Program seeks to contract with qualified providers to deliver Embedded School Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention services throughout Washington County. Provider(s) will deliver services from July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2032.

IB Background Per Washington County Rules of Procurement 10-120(3) - Competitive Process – Personal Service Contracts.

Notwithstanding any other provision in these rules, for personal services contracts the County may use a Letter of Interest process which requires any prospective proposer(s) to file a letter by the given deadline that notifies the County of its interest in performing the work or responding to an RFP. If the number of interested proposers who turn in a letter does not exceed the number of contracts available, then the County reserves the right to negotiate a contract(s) with that responder(s) and forego the RFP process.

IC Contact Information Kiersten Vanderhoof Procurement Analyst II Email: kiersten_vanderhoof@washingtoncountyor.gov Phone: (503) 846-3585 Department: Procurement

ID Timeline

II SCOPE OF WORK, QUALIFICATIONS, and INSTRUCTIONS

IIA Scope of Work The purpose of Embedded School Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention services for youth in schools throughout Washington County is to build upon resilience, assist individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices, and to promote prevention and recovery from substance use disorders. Interested providers of Embedded SUD Prevention services will:

· Employ an evidence-based program to provide outreach, engagement, skill development, assessment, education, coordination, and referrals for students in public school who are identified with problematic substance use; and,

· Focus on universal prevention and emphasize intervention for students.

Embedded Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention services will be provided to students in schools who meet all eligibility criteria, including:

· Students enrolled in schools throughout Washington County;

· Students who use or misuse substances, or have substance use disorders; and,

· Family members of students who use or misuse substances, or have substance use disorders;

Washington County does not guarantee equal funding among contracted providers, or consistent funding from year to year within the 5-year funding cycle. Contract amounts will be based on; services provided, utilization, capacity to deliver services, and negotiated budgets. Increases in funding will be based on need for services and on the County’s need to disperse funds. Awards under this LOI will be for 5 years, with annual options to renew contracts. Contracts for Embedded School Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention services are subject to availability of funds.

Contractor shall be responsible for the following:

1. Promote active family participation in services, and provide family assistance;

2. Work closely with school personnel to coordinate and implement services;

3. Comply with all applicable Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) to provide services;

4. Services must be evidence-based services and/or promising practices;

5. Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement processes to improve progressively the quality of services;

6. Participate in periodic contract check-in meetings with Washington County Addictions;

7. Participate in periodic program compliance reviews;

8. Comply with 42 CFR Part 2 when delivering substance use disorder services;

9. Submit a quarterly report (as defined in Washington County contract);

10. Submit invoices in accordance with Washington County contract expectations; and,

11. Provide services to at least 1,500 youth each fiscal year.

IIB Qualifications To qualify for this work, Providers must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Meet all of the certifications set forth in the OARs;

2. Provider must maintain all required insurance coverage, including; General Liability ($500K), Worker’s Compensation, Automobile Liability w/ additional insured endorsement ($1M/$2M), Professional Liability ($1M/$3M), Cyber-Security Insurance, and Sexual Abuse & Molestation Liability ($3M coverage required when providing services to vulnerable populations) prior to contract execution. Providers must adhere to all requirements, including insurance limits that change during the course of funding; and,

3. Currently delivering embedded school SUD prevention services in schools throughout Washington County.

IIC LOI Response Instructions Qualified provider interested in providing Embedded School Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention services for youth should submit a response to this LOI by 4:00 pm September 4, 2026. Responses should be submitted on the Open.Gov procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/washington-county-or The LOI response must include all of the following:

1. Confirmation that the Scope of Work above will be delivered as described above;

2. Confirmation that the respondent will adhere to the responsibilities outlined in Section IIA, and;

3. Confirmation that the respondent meets all qualifications outlined in Section IIB.

If necessary, a Request for Proposal process will be engaged post-LOI process. All LOI respondents will be notified re: qualifications to provide the Scope of Work described above and subsequent RFP process, if needed.