Questions and Answers Set #2 for RFP S-44300-0010881 final.pdf

THE STATE OF OREGON

OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Questions & Answers, Set #2

Request for Grant Applications RFGA # S-44300-00010881 for Culturally and Linguistically Specific Behavioral Health Services

Date of Issue: December 23, 2024

Opening Date and Time (Applications Due):

January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)*

*Note: the above time extension will be included in

Addendum #2 for this RFGA, which will be posted on OregonBuys.

Single Point of Contact (SPC): John F. Gardner

Address: 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640

City, State, Zip Portland, OR 97232

Phone (voice) 503-509-5698

E-mail: john.f.gardner@odhsoha.oregon.gov

The following questions were received regarding RFP RFGA # S-44300-00010881 and Agency responds as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, all Section number references in this document are to Sections of RFGA # S-44300-00010881 (OregonBuys Bid RFGA # S-44300-00010881).

As used in the RFGA and in this document, “Agency” and “OHA” refer to the State of Oregon, acting by and through the Oregon Health Authority, Behavioral Health Division.

Question # RFP Section (Page #) Question

1. Section 3.1 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS (Page 16)

Are for-profit corporations eligible to make an application to utilize grant funds alongside a partnered organization meeting the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 3.1, Subsections a - d?

Agency Response to above question:

Each Application for the RFGA must be submitted by a single Applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of RFGA Section 3.1, not by joint Applicants. However, an Applicant that is qualified under Section 3.1, Subsections a., b., c., or d., may list subcontractors who will assist the Applicant to perform the work. See also OHA Response to Question 3 below regarding the qualifications of subcontractors.

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Question # RFP Section (Page #) Question

2. Section 3.1 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS (Page 16) and

Section 2.2.3 Project Specific

Definitions (re: “Culturally and

Linguistically Specific Behavioral

Health Program” definition) (Page 7)

Are for-profit corporations eligible to apply as prime contractors if they provide a

Culturally and Linguistically Specific

Behavioral Health Program as defined in

Section 2.2.3.?

Yes, under Section 3.1, Subsection d., copied below,* Applicants that are private entities (both non-profit entities and for-profit entities – including corporations) or governmental entities, are eligible to apply for the RFGA if they are applying to support the Applicant’s Culturally and Linguistically Specific Behavioral Health Program.

If a for-profit entity Applicant receives an grant award under the RFGA, the form of grant agreement that OHA would issue to that Applicant would be RFGA Attachment D, Part 1 – Sample Grant Agreement for Private Non-profit Organizations.

*Section 3.1. Minimum Qualifications, Subsection d. states:

"For an Application to be considered for evaluation under this RFGA, Applicant must confirm and demonstrate how the Applicant meets the following minimum qualifications in the

Applicant’s Application Form (Attachment A) that the Applicant is one of the following: ***

d. Applicant is a private or governmental entity which is applying on behalf of the Applicant’s

Culturally and Linguistically Specific Behavioral Health Program as defined in Section

2.2.3." [Emphasis added]

Question # RFP Section (Page #) Question

3. Section 3.1 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS (Page 16);

Attachment A – Application Form

(Page 2); Attachment D, Part 1 –

Sample Grant Agreement for Private

Non-profit Organizations, Exhibit B, Section 14. Subcontracts (Page 20);

Attachment D, Part 2 – Sample Grant

Agreement for Governmental

Entities, Exhibit B, Section 15.

Subcontracts (Page 19)

If ineligible to apply as prime contractors, are for-profit corporations eligible to be included as subcontractors in the Application of an organization meeting the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 3.1, Subsections a - d?

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Yes, the requirements of Section 3.1 Minimum Qualifications only apply to the Applicant submitting the

Application; that Section 3.1 does not state minimum qualifications of the Applicant’s proposed subcontractors.

Please note, the Application Form (Attachment A), Page 2, includes this requirement for the Applicant to list any collaborating organizations, subcontractors and subrecipients:

List any collaborating organizations, subcontractors or subrecipients, if applicable:

Collaborating organizations:

Subcontractors:

Subrecipients:

Not Applicable ☐

Also, Section 14. Subcontracts of Exhibit B of Attachment D, Part 1 – Sample Grant Agreement for Private Non-profit Organizations states in relevant part:

“*** Recipient shall not enter into any subcontracts for any part of the program supported by this Agreement without OHA’s prior written consent. *** ”

The above language also appears in Section 15. Subcontracts of Exhibit B of Attachment D, Part 2 – Sample Grant Agreement for Governmental Entities.