Addiction Recovery Teams for Kalispell

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) number DPHHS-RFP-2019-0182R to establish an Addiction Recovery Team (ART) in Kalispell, serving Flathead County and Judith Gap City. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide a team composed of one licensed behavioral health professional and up to two certified behavioral health peer support specialists, who will be stationed at the Child and Family Services Division Regional office. The primary objective is to deliver comprehensive addiction recovery services, with specific focus on supporting client rehabilitation and community-based intervention strategies. The solicitation was open from August 31, 2018, to October 15, 2018, with a planned contract duration of one year. Evaluation criteria will likely include vendor qualifications, proposed methodology, staffing capabilities, and overall cost proposal, with bidders required to complete a vendor registration profile and submit detailed attachments including Budget Format (Attachment D) and disclosures related to Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders must be qualified behavioral health organizations with appropriate licensing and certification for behavioral health professionals and peer support specialists. The commodity codes associated with this procurement are 2613 (Health Related - Medical Services) and 2618 (Health Related - Services), indicating a specialized healthcare service procurement. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, suggesting standard government contracting financial arrangements. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears focused on securing a comprehensive addiction recovery team with competitive pricing. The solicitation indicates that a single contract will be awarded for the region, emphasizing the targeted and focused nature of this procurement effort.