250533 Ambulatory Services for Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Public Health's Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS), is conducting a rolling procurement for Ambulatory Services for Substance Use and Addictive Disorders, identified as RFR #250533. This opportunity seeks proposals from qualified providers to deliver a range of outpatient services, including individual and group counseling, day treatment, recovery coaching, and case management for adults and adolescents with substance use and addictive disorders. Bidders must demonstrate their administrative, fiscal, and operational capabilities, as well as experience providing these services. The contract term is 5 years, with two 2-year renewal options, for a total of 9 years. Responses can be submitted on an ongoing basis, with a flexible deadline of March 18, 2024, after which BSAS will continue to accept applications until the year prior to the contract end date. A mandatory bidder's conference will be held, and pricing will be based on a BSAS-provided rate sheet.

This procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations, but BSAS has indicated a preference for bidders to commit at least 1% of contract revenue to diverse business enterprises. The current incumbent providers are not named, but the RFR is intended for renewing existing programs. The total estimated value of the procurement, including all potential renewals, is $22,500,000. Funding will be provided through state appropriations and potentially federal sources, such as the State Opioid Response Grant program.