PREV-BRYCWP-2026_Mar_23_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the Building Resilient Youth and Communications with Prevention (BRYCWP) 2026 initiative. DMHAS seeks to fund up to ten eligible proposers to implement evidence-based prevention strategies targeting underage drinking and alcohol use reduction among youth ages 12-20 across Connecticut communities. Organizations must apply the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to guide their work, emphasizing reduction of risk factors, strengthening of protective factors, and achievement of sustainable, community-level impact. Proposers must demonstrate capacity to conduct comprehensive community needs assessments, select and implement evidence-based prevention programs from SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices or comparable approved resources, and conduct rigorous evaluations with measurable outcomes. The solicitation opened on January 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST and closes on March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. No bidders conference or site visits are specified in the documentation. Deliverables include community prevention plans, implementation of selected interventions with fidelity, and documented evaluation findings demonstrating reductions in youth alcohol use and related risk behaviors.

Specific award values and total contract amounts have not been disclosed in the solicitation materials. Payment will be made on a Free On Board Destination basis with vendor-specified payment terms. The documentation indicates that all vendors are eligible to respond, with no specific set-asides, incumbent contractor restrictions, or organizational eligibility limitations disclosed. Organizations must demonstrate prior experience in youth prevention programming and meet unspecified eligibility criteria established by DMHAS. Inquiries should be directed to Pamela Mabry at DMHAS, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06134, by telephone at 860-418-7000 or email at Pamela.Mabry@ct.gov. Two key documents have been included with this solicitation: the main RFP document and Addendum 1 to the RFP.