Adult Long Term Residential Services - 24

The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) to identify a qualified list of providers for Adult Long-Term Residential (ALTR) services. ALTR services include an array of 24-hour home-based supports designed to promote the independence, health, well-being, self-determination, and community inclusion of individuals with significant, long-term physical, cognitive, sensory, health, and/or behavioral health needs. The RFR outlines detailed service requirements, such as person-centered planning, medical/behavioral health oversight, staffing qualifications, and site standards. This procurement will result in a Master List of qualified ALTR providers who will be awarded Standard Contract Form agreements. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 30, 2032, and reviewed quarterly. Providers must meet specific scoring criteria, including a Supplier Diversity Plan, to qualify, and will have one opportunity to submit revised responses if they do not initially meet the thresholds.

The total estimated value of this procurement is $19 billion over the anticipated 10-year contract duration. Funding will be managed by DDS Regional Contract Offices based on authorized service units, and providers must be active in the Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS). Existing ALTR providers who wish to continue providing services as of July 1, 2023 must submit a qualified proposal by April 18, 2023. The RFR is open to all qualified providers, and DDS is interested in qualifying new ALTR providers and opening new ALTR homes. Providers will be reimbursed at rates set in 101 CMR 420.00, with a rate review planned for July 1, 2024.