247632 Substance Addiction Service Treatment for Civilly Committed Clients

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Public Health (DPH) Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), is conducting a rolling procurement for Substance Addiction Service Treatment for Civilly Committed Clients, identified as RFR #247632. The requested services include the operation of secure treatment facilities providing Withdrawal Management Services (WMS) and Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) for adult civilly-committed individuals with substance use disorders in the Bristol, Plymouth, Brockton, and New Bedford areas. Eligible applicants must be licensed or approved by BSAS to provide the required services and must be MassHealth providers or have submitted applications to bill other third-party payers. Respondents will be evaluated on their experience providing treatment in a secure, involuntary setting, ability to provide enhanced medical and psychiatric services, and demonstrated capacity to deliver culturally competent, trauma-informed substance use treatment services. A mandatory bidder's conference will be held prior to the rolling response due dates.

The procurement has an estimated total value of $10,500,000 and allows for multiple contractors. There are no set-aside requirements mentioned. The incumbent provider is not identified in the provided information. The contract term is unspecified but may include renewal options. DPH will consider reimbursing approved start-up costs within a 3-month period. Responses are being accepted on a rolling basis, and the Commonwealth intends to award contracts to High Point Treatment Center and Recovery Centers of America at Danvers, pending finalization of contract negotiations.