RFI 720-5173 - Inpatient Substance Treatment Beds.pdf

1220 Bank Street Richmond, VA 23219

Request for Information (RFI) 720-5173 SVP Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Beds

NIGP Commodity Code(s): 94846 – Hospital Services, Inpatient and Outpatient 95295 – Youth Care Services

94847 – Health Care Center Services 91867 – Human Services Consulting (To Include Mental Health Consulting

Services)

Note: This public body does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4343.1 or against a supplier because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment.

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is committed to increasing procurement opportunities for small, women-owned, and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses.

Issue Date: September 18, 2026 Due Date/Time: October 22, 2026, 2 PM

Prevailing Local Time Single Point of Contact: Nicholas Sloane

Telephone: N/A Email Address: nick.sloane@dbhds.virginia.gov mailto:rekaiya.mcbride@dbhds.virginia.gov

720-5173, Request for Information, SVP Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Beds

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

I. Introduction 3 II. Purpose 3 III. Present Situation 3 IV. Submission Process 5 V. Questions 5 VI. Contact Information 6 VII. Confidentiality/Freedom of

Information/Rights Reserved

VIII. General Instructions 7

DEFINITIONS / ACRONYMS

ACRONYM / KEY TERM MEANING / DEFINITION

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) Safety net providers that primarily provide services are typically furnished in an outpatient clinic. FQHCs include community health centers, migrant health centers, health care for the homeless health centers, public housing primary care centers, and health center program “lookalikes.” They also include outpatient health programs or facilities operated by a tribe or tribal organization or by an urban Indian organization.

(Federally Qualified Health Center

Healthcare Organizations Entities such as hospitals, private practice, mental health clinics, dental practices, etc. provide some form of mental health care, primary care, and/or specialized care.

School-Based Health Clinics (SBHC) Unique health care settings for school-aged children and adolescents.

School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) Nonprofit organization that promotes and supports school-based health centers in the United States https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53023f77e4b0f0275ec6224a/t/5a29875a0d92972420c91437/1512671067129/fqhcfactsheet.pdf

I. Introduction

The intent of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather information; it is not a solicitation for services. The information received will be informative and may assist in planning. Nothing in this RFI should be construed as intent, commitment or promise to solicit or procure a solution. DBHDS is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Any response to this RFI shall not be considered a pre-requisite to submitting a proposal for any subsequent procurement.

DBHDS will not be liable for any costs incurred by responding to this RFI. Respondents should not provide any confidential or proprietary information. Information submitted in response to this RFI will become the property of the DBHDS.

Respondent is asked to provide estimated cost within their response for such services described in their RFI response. However, such cost will in no way be used for evaluation or considered as a proposal of a solicitation. Following receipt of responses to this RFI, DBHDS may contact some respondents to schedule clarification meetings to gain additional understanding.

II. Purpose

To gather information to assist DBHDS in effectively analyzing the cost, procedures and challenges with providing residential and/or inpatient substance abuse treatment services for individuals determined by their court of jurisdiction to meet the criteria as Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) pursuant to Va. Code Section 37.2-900 et. seq. and who have been released to the community on conditional release.

Specifically, the RFI should:

1. Determine a budget to assist in securing residential and/or inpatient substance abuse treatment services for an SVP individual residing in the community on as need basis.

2. Assist in determining or developing a treatment plan including length of stay, types of treatment provided, housing requirements and security plans for the facility.

III. Present Situation

While some SVP individuals require intensive sex offender treatment in a secure facility operated by DBHDS called the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR), others whose risk of reoffending can be managed in the community, are placed on conditional release on GPS and, through a contract between DBHDS and the DOC, are under the supervision of the Department of Corrections (DOC) supervising officers. SVP individuals on conditional release live and work in the community and comply with the requirements of the Virginia Sex Offender Registry. SVP individuals with substance abuse issues on conditional release are required to participate in treatment with outpatient DOC contracted providers. This treatment is provided in a group setting for 1-2 hours per week.

Some individuals with serious substance abuse issues who are placed on conditional release from either the DOC or VCBR have difficulty transitioning from a controlled living environment where treatment and support are more readily available. If these individuals relapse, DOC supervising officers attempt to work with them using sanction plans and other services that may be available such as Intensive Outpatient Programs and other support programs such as Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous. If the individual does not respond positively to these sanctions, there are no more intensive substance abuse treatment programs available to them and Emergency Custody Orders (ECOs) are eventually issued. When evaluated for return to the community, evaluators have often recommended that some of these individuals would be suitable for return to conditional release if they participate in residential or inpatient substance abuse treatment.

Access to residential and inpatient substance abuse treatment will allow for individuals in need of these levels of treatment to remain on conditional release and receive appropriate treatment interventions in the community as opposed to being civilly committed to VCBR, a facility that provides some substance abuse treatment but does not specialize in that area. Providing this treatment in the community also allows for individuals to remain on Medicare, Medicaid, or retain any other private insurance they may have.

Desired Criteria for Substance Abuse Treatment

1. Ability to provide treatment at the Clinically Managed Low-Intensity Residential, Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential, Medically Managed Residential or Medically Managed Inpatient level or care (ASAM 3.1, 3.5, 3.7 or 4 respectively).

2. Employment of staff able to provide services that follow applicable state and federal statutes and regulations as established by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) as well as providing a trauma informed, therapeutic milieu that is supportive of treatment and recovery.

3. Professional standards including, but not limited to, the requirements to be licensed to provide substance abuse treatment under and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 12 VAC 35-105.

4. Compliance with the Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services from Providers Licensed, Funded, or Operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 12 VAC 35-115 or provide explanations in writing for any areas with which they are not able to comply.

5. Ability to work closely with DBHDS and DOC staff to ensure that the individual can adhere to the conditions of supervision and their SVP conditional release plan.

6. Ability to maintain a system of good data collection and management mechanisms for clear reporting to DBHDS.

IV. Submission Process

Issue Date: September 18, 2026

Due Date/Time: October 22, 2026, 2:00 PM Local Time

Questions and Answers About the Solicitation Due: October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM Local Time

Response Delivery Method: DBHDS will only accept responses electronically through eVA. Responses will be received until the closing date and time specified in the solicitation.

Single Point of Contact:

Nicholas Sloane, VCO Nick.sloane@dbhds.virginia.gov

Responses: Information should be submitted and separated into 1) services, infrastructure and costs responses and 2) Section V.

Questions responses.

Document Format: Adobe PDF document.

Page Limits: Maximum of 30 pages.

V. Questions

1. Describe respondent’s experience in relation to providing services to local and state governments in relation to the RFI.

2. What is the respondent’s experience in providing substance abuse treatment? Please include information about the size and scope of your current programs, as well as if the units are licensed and by what entities.

3. What are the respondent’s program’s admission requirements and what is the average length of time between date of referral and date of admission?

4. Please explain the levels of treatment that the respondent’s program(s) provides including typical lengths of stay.

5. Please explain the respondent’s plan to provide treatment to an SVP individual. What will their treatment look like? Where will it be provided? Will they participate in group and/or individual treatment?

6. Please list all facility and treatment program modifications the respondent deems necessary to accommodate an SVP individual and provide explanations for each. Please include an estimated cost for any renovations or modifications.

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7. What is the average cost for inpatient substance abuse treatment at the respondent’s facility?

8. What is the respondent’s experience with billing Medicaid or private insurance for treatment services? How might an individual having benefits that cover treatment impact the overall cost to DBHDS?

9. What is the respondent’s typical staffing structure? Include number of licensed and/or certified treatment providers including therapists, nurses, psychologists, prescribers, etc. Please include how staffing ratios may change based on the number of beds occupied.

VI. Contact Information Please provide your company’s contact information in the table below.

Contact Information Company Name

Company Mailing Address

Company Website Address Name of Contact Person Contact Person E-mail Address Contact Person Telephone # List of primary service offerings (that might serve local or state governments)

Years company has been in existence Headquarters location

Thank you for responding to this Request for Information.

VII. Confidentiality/Freedom of Information/Rights Reserved

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, § 2.2-3700 the Code of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees. All materials submitted by the respondent shall be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and any other laws and regulations applicable to the disclosure of documents submitted under this RFI. In no event shall DBHDS, the Commonwealth, or any of their agents, representatives, consultants, directors, officers or employees be liable to a respondent for the disclosure of any materials or information submitted in response to this RFI that is not properly marked Confidential, as specified below.

DBHDS may disclose the contents of all responses to this RFI, except the parts that may be treated as exempt or excluded in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Each respondent, by submitting a response to this RFI, consents to such disclosure and expressly waives any right to contest such disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

If a respondent has special concerns about information which it desires to make available to DBHDS but which it believes constitutes a trade secret, proprietary information, or other information exempted from disclosure, such respondent shall specifically and conspicuously designate that information by placing “CONFIDENTIAL” in the header or footer of each such page affected, and in a separate letter explain why that material should be exempt from public disclosure.

Blanket designations that do not identify the specific information shall not be acceptable and may be cause for DBHDS to treat the entire response as public information. DBHDS will not advise a submitting party as to the nature or content of documents entitled to protection from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act or other applicable laws, as to the interpretation of such laws, or as to definition of trade secret. The provisions of the Freedom of Information Act or other laws shall control in the event of a conflict between the procedures described above and the applicable law.

VIII. General Instructions

SUPPLIER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

This solicitation is an RFI; DBHDS will only accept responses electronically through eVA.

Responses will be received until the closing date and time specified in the solicitation. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to ensure that responses are received timely. The eVA system allows for the secured and sealed electronic submission of responses. The Supplier shall make no other distribution of the response. Responses submitted elsewhere, including to other state or federal agencies, will not be accepted. Mailed, faxed or emailed responses will not be accepted.

Suppliers are solely responsible for reviewing, complying, and returning a complete and responsive response. Changes to the solicitation’s forms or formats are prohibited except where clearly instructed and permitted.

Suppliers must be registered in eVA to submit an electronic response. For more information on how to respond to a solicitation:

1. Go to eva.virginia.gov;

2. Click on “Supplier Training”,

3. Click on “Viewing and Responding to Solicitations Video” under Sourcing.

If a Supplier needs assistance submitting an electronic response, the Offeror should contact eVA Customer Care prior to the closing date and time.

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Prior to the due date, Suppliers should:

• Check the status of the solicitation on eVA’s Virginia Business Opportunities (VBO), search by the solicitation by number for any updates, changes, amendments, cancellations, etc.; and

• Complete all attachments, amendments, exhibits, product information, etc. and attach electronically to the Offeror’s electronic submission.

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