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This document is a government procurement package for a contract opportunity issued by the state of Massachusetts for Emotional Health Programs for Massachusetts Nursing Home Residents. The scope of work includes providing comprehensive emotional health programs and services to residents of nursing homes across the state. The contract has an initial term of 2 years with the option to renew for up to 3 additional 1-year terms. Responses are due by March 31, 2023, and a mandatory bidder's conference will be held on February 15, 2023. The contract is set aside for small businesses, and the estimated total value over the initial 2-year term is $5 million.

Pricing for the services will be based on a fixed-price, per-resident-served model. Current incumbent providers are Acme Behavioral Health and Bay State Wellness. Funding for the contract will come from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the state's Medicaid program. There are no specific citizenship or residency requirements for bidders, but the state has a goal of awarding at least 25% of the contract value to minority- and women-owned businesses.