Development of a Specialized I-DD Step Down Transition Group Home - BHDDH

The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), specifically the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit vendor input for developing a specialized step-down transition group home for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I-DD). This RFI seeks to gather market insights, recommendations, and suggestions from potential vendors to inform the future development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for operating the specialized group home facility. The primary objective is to understand potential operational approaches, service delivery models, and innovative strategies for supporting individuals transitioning between different levels of care. The RFI period runs from August 17, 2023, to September 14, 2023, with a vendor Q&A period from August 17 to August 31, 2023. All responses must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, with specific formatting requirements including 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins. Vendors are expected to provide detailed insights into potential service models, staffing approaches, care coordination strategies, and operational considerations for this specialized group home.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the RFI documents. The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors who can register in the Ocean State Procures system. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified. The RFI does not include any estimated contract value, funding sources, or budget ranges, as it is purely an information-gathering exercise designed to help DDD shape the future RFP. Vendors are advised that all costs associated with developing and submitting a response will be entirely their responsibility, and the Division of Purchases will not reimburse any expenses. The delivery location for the potential future project is specified as BHDDH-Integrated Mental Health Services at 14 Harrington Road - Barry Hall in Cranston, Rhode Island. Importantly, this RFI will not result in a direct contract award, but rather will serve as a critical input mechanism for developing a comprehensive and well-informed subsequent RFP for the specialized group home facility.