HSS26018-CERCOMBHCS-pr.pdf

This document is a list of proposals received for Request for Information (RFI) HSS-26-018, issued by the Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) targeting Kent and Sussex counties. The RFI seeks experienced providers to implement comprehensive behavioral health services across nine core service areas, including outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatments for children, families, and adults. The submission deadline was November 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, with vendors required to submit a Vendor Information Package via Bonfire containing a cover letter, detailed service descriptions, qualifications, service capabilities, experience, and pricing information. Three proposals were received: SUN Behavioral Delaware submitted on October 15, 2025, at 12:27 PM EDT; CIMI Enterprises LLC submitted on October 15, 2025, at 11:23 PM EDT; and Merakey submitted on November 4, 2025, at 11:05 AM EST.

The RFI is not a competitive bid contract but may potentially lead to a future Request for Proposal (RFP). No specific award values or set-aside designations are detailed in this document. The initiative is supported by planning grants awarded in 2023 and 2025, indicating potential future funding opportunities for selected providers. Qualified vendors must demonstrate the ability to conduct community needs assessments, provide services during evening and weekend hours, deliver comprehensive services such as crisis intervention, screening, assessment, treatment planning, and case management, and meet rigorous staffing requirements. Providers with existing CCBHC experience in other states and demonstrated capability to fully implement the comprehensive service model are preferred. The State of Delaware may use the submitted information to develop standards and policies for future behavioral health service procurement as part of a broader strategic planning process to expand access to behavioral health services for residents in Kent and Sussex counties.