RFP 26-84328 Addendum 1.pdf

This Addendum 1 document pertains to RFP 26-84328, issued by the Indiana Department of Administration on behalf of the Indiana Psychiatric Hospital Network (ISPHN), for Medical De-escalation and Intervention Training services. The solicitation seeks a qualified training provider to deliver comprehensive de-escalation and intervention techniques to up to 25 trainers at each of six state psychiatric facilities: Evansville Psychiatric Children's Hospital, Evansville State Hospital, Madison State Hospital, Logansport State Hospital, Richmond State Hospital, and NeuroDiagnostic Institute. Training delivery must encompass both verbal de-escalation and physical intervention techniques through a train-the-trainer certification model with competency-based testing and annual recertification protocols applicable to both youth and adult patient populations. The solicitation accommodates flexible delivery formats including in-person, virtual, hybrid, or asynchronous methods. A pre-proposal conference was scheduled for December 3, 2025, with questions due by December 10, 2025, and state responses provided by December 17, 2025. The original proposal submission deadline of December 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time has been extended to January 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The initial contract term spans four years with two optional one-year renewal periods available.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points, comprising 45 points for management and quality and 35 points for cost, with potential bonus points awarded for diversity participation and Buy Indiana certification. Respondents achieving Buy Indiana certification status receive an additional 5 evaluation points. The RFP establishes specific subcontracting goals requiring 8% participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 11% from Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and 3% from Indiana Veteran Owned Small Businesses (IVOSB). All proposed subcontractors must be registered on the State of Indiana Certified M/W/IVOSB registry and provide substantive scope contributions within their certified industry classifications. Prime contractors cannot utilize their own workforce to satisfy subcontractor goals, and each certified firm may serve in only one classification. Pricing proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 180 days from award issuance, with cost evaluation normalized on a scale whereby the lowest cost proposal receives the maximum 35 points. No incumbent vendor has been identified for this procurement, representing a new contract opportunity. Specific budget amounts are not explicitly stated in the available documentation.