RFP 2026-1600-0028 - Questions and Answers.xlsx

The document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for RFP 2026-1600-0028 issued by the State of Alaska's Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health. The RFP seeks a Behavioral Health Provider Support Organization to implement the Behavioral Health Reform 1115 Waiver Demonstrations, with the primary objective of developing strategies to recruit regional Medicaid behavioral health providers across Alaska's nine regions. The solicitation was issued on June 27, 2025, with proposals due by July 31, 2025, at 12:00 pm Alaska Time, and an anticipated contract award date of November 10, 2025. The contract will run for approximately three years with five one-year optional renewals, focusing on provider mapping assessments, developing annual action plans, and conducting provider recruitment activities.

The contract has an initial budget of $990,000 and a total estimated budget of $2,640,000 over eight years, including a one-time communication credit of $30,000 to the state. The contractor must work with approximately 180 providers and integrate with existing tribal health programs and the state's behavioral health infrastructure. Evaluation will be based on technical criteria, cost, and potential Alaska bidder preferences, with 1,000 available evaluation points. Key personnel requirements include an Executive Director and a Provider Relations Manager with specific experience qualifications. The project involves up to 20 provider visit trips per year, with additional trips to Juneau or Anchorage, and aims to create an integrated, recovery-oriented behavioral health care system that addresses Alaska's unique geographical challenges.