RFP 2026-1600-0028 - Amendment 3.pdf

This document is Amendment #3 to Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-1600-0028 issued by the State of Alaska's Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health for a Behavioral Health Provider Support Organization. The amendment, dated 7/24/2025, is specifically designed to update the RFP's budget, with offerors required to use Submittal Form A to acknowledge the amendment. The RFP seeks a contractor to support implementation of the Behavioral Health Reform 1115 Waiver Demonstrations, with the goal of recruiting regional Medicaid behavioral health providers and improving service access across Alaska's nine regions.

The total estimated budget for this project is $2,640,000 over eight years, with an initial budget of $990,000 and potential for five one-year optional renewals. The contract requires the selected provider to have at least five years of experience in provider recruitment for behavioral health services, Medicaid behavioral health services, and working with tribal health programs. The contractor will be responsible for developing provider mapping assessments, creating annual action plans, conducting provider recruitment activities, and maintaining comprehensive tracking and reporting systems. A one-time communication credit of $30,000 is required, and the project involves up to 20 provider visit trips per year, with additional trips to Juneau or Anchorage as needed.