Response to Offeror Questions document.pdf
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- Substance Use Prevention Services Rate Study
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- 25RFP13181
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- South Dakota
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This is a Q&A document from the South Dakota Office of Procurement Management and Division of Behavioral Health regarding RFP13181 for Substance Use Prevention Services Rate Study. The RFP seeks a vendor to conduct a rate study of substance use prevention services, with proposals due by 5:00 PM CST on March 13, 2025. The contract period runs from April 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025. The scope includes analyzing current prevention services that fall within the 6 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) strategies, along with miscellaneous expenses like travel, program evaluation, administrative costs, professional development, and coalition operations support.
The state has allocated a budget of $250,000 or less for this project. The study will focus specifically on state-funded substance use prevention services through the Department of Social Services and does not include Indian Health Service or tribal entities. While a previous rate study was completed in January 2024 for treatment services, and a workgroup explored prevention rates in 2022, this will be the first comprehensive rate study specifically for prevention services. The state indicates they have existing program data available and typically receive good survey response rates from prevention providers. Due to funding and timing restrictions, the project timeline cannot be extended beyond the August 31, 2025 end date.
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RFP13181 Substance Use Prevention Services Rate Study
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
523 EAST CAPITOL AVENUE
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57501-3182
Substance Use Prevention Services Rate Study
PROPOSALS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM CST ON MARCH 13TH, 2025.
RFP13181 BUYER: Division of Behavioral Health
POC: Kirsten Blachford Kirsten.Blachford@state.sd.us
Written Responses to Offeror Questions
# Vendor Questions Answer 1 What is the anticipated dollar amount or cap of the contract? This information is not included in the RFP nor Attachment A.
Could you please provide the budget limit or budget range for this project?
Does the State have an anticipated budget for this work?
The state anticipates budgets of $250,000 or less for this project.
2 Please clarify the period of performance start and end dates. There is conflicting information in the RFP and Attachment A.
The anticipated contract start date is April 1, 2025, and the contract end date is August 31, 2025.
3 Are there existing administrative data or data being collected around programs already being implemented?
Does the State have an existing cost reporting or other data collection tool it would consider using to expedite the data-collection process?
There is current data collected around programs already being implemented through state-funded substance use prevention services that can be provided upon award to inform the rate study process. The vendor is expected to perform research and cost analysis.
4 Are there existing structures in place to motivate response rates to a survey?
How responsive are program participants and program administrators to survey and/or interview requests?
The state has positive working relationships with prevention providers and typically receives a good sampling of responses to surveys when the intent of the survey is laid out for those taking it.
5 Is this study inclusive of services provided through the Indian Health Service or other tribal entities?
No, this study is for the purpose of informing state-funded substance use prevention services through the Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health.
6 Is there a page limit for the proposal? Any page requirements for proposals can be found in section 5.0 Proposal Response Format.
7 In January 2024, the State completed a rate study entitled “South Dakota Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Rate Study.” Many of the services in the current
The rate study referenced here was completed for treatment services and did not encompass substance use prevention services.
mailto:Kirsten.Blachford@state.sd.us
RFP13181 Substance Use Prevention Services Rate Study procurement seems to be covered as part of this report. What is the catalyst driving the request for the 2025 study?
8 When was the last rate study for the specific services to be included in this project? In 2022, a workgroup explored rates for prevention services, but a full rate study was not completed at that time.
9 Would the State please provide a list of the substance use prevention services to be included in this rate study?
Substance use prevention services to be included in this rate study include those that fall within the 6 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) strategies and other miscellaneous expenses such as travel, program evaluation, indirect administrative costs, cost to support professional development and program implementation, and costs to support coalition operations.
10 Would the State consider extending the timeline of the project to increase the quality of the data utilized and the opportunities for stakeholder input?
Due to funding and timing restrictions, the timeline is unable to be extended.
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