Q&A Response Document for Clinical Consultation RFP

This is a Questions and Answers response document issued by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services for the Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders (CCUSO) clinical consultation procurement (SOPSCCU27001). The RFP solicits proposals to provide clinical consultation and programmatic services to CCUSO, which currently serves approximately 200 patients in a secure, long-term treatment facility. Primary services include agency consultation on complex patient cases, patient clinical evaluations and psychological assessments, on-site program reviews, court testimony support, and compliance with Iowa licensure requirements. The procurement timeline specified a letter of intent due by March 2, 2026, written questions due by March 9, 2026, and proposals due by March 30, 2026. The document is dated March 13, 2026, and indicates that the Agency did not receive any questions regarding this solicitation during the question submission period. The contract will commence July 1, 2026, with an initial one-year term and five optional one-year extensions at the Agency's sole discretion, with an anticipated Notice of Intent to Award by April 15, 2026.

Compensation will be provided on an hourly rate basis with a payment cap of $10,000 per contract year, totaling a maximum of $60,000 over the potential six-year contract period. Travel expenses will be reimbursed according to Iowa state employee rates with prior written approval. Qualified bidders must hold a PhD or PsyD in psychology with experience in sexually violent predator treatment and program management, maintain Iowa licensure throughout the contract term, and carry comprehensive insurance including $2 million general liability, $1 million automobile liability, and $2 million professional liability. Performance metrics require 95 percent attendance at virtual meetings, scheduling patient services within 14 calendar days 98 percent of the time, and submitting interpretive reports within 14 calendar days 98 percent of the time. Any corrective action plan will result in a 10 percent deduction from invoices until resolved. The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types and does not reference incumbent vendors.