Crisis Drop-In and Stabilization Unit

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified vendor to establish and operate a Crisis Drop-In and Stabilization Unit in Jamestown, Stutsman County. The procurement, identified as RFP 325-25-960-085, seeks a provider to manage a no more than 15-bed sub-acute residential facility serving individuals 18 and older with mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The facility must provide 24/7/365 residential services, including room and board, maintain an awake staff with a 1:5 supervision ratio, and operate under state admission and discharge protocols. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, with 30 points for understanding the scope of work, 20 points for management plan, 30 points for experience and qualifications, and 20 points for cost proposal. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of December 8, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of December 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for January 20, 2026, with a contract start date of February 1, 2026, extending through June 30, 2027, with potential extensions and renewals.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The successful offeror must comply with North Dakota State licensure requirements and maintain a Business Associate Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services for HIPAA compliance. The contractor will be responsible for site selection, facility operations, staffing, programming, and documentation in the state's electronic health record system. Financial sanctions of up to 25% of daily rates may be applied if staffing ratio requirements are not maintained for more than three months. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cost proposal must include a monthly projection based on regional staffing patterns and current market rates, along with hourly rates for nursing services. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement, with rates to be held firm for the contract period unless otherwise negotiated, subject to mutual agreement and legislative appropriation.