DFPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Awarded State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- HHS0013654
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- 91505 Answering/Paging Services
- 91549 High Volume, Telephone Call Answering Services (See 915-05 For Low Volume Services)
- 94807 Administration Services, Health
- 95221 Counseling
- 95238 Employee Assistance Programs (Including Unemployment Compensation Administration Services)
- 95285 Support Services
- 95856 Health Care Management Services (Including Managed Care Services)
- 96175 Translation Services
- UNSPSC codes
- 81161705 Pager Administration Service
- 81161706 Pager Support Service
- 83111507 Call centre bureau services
- 83111604 Paging services
- 85101700 Health administration services
- 85101701 Health policy
- 85101702 Health legislation or regulations
- 85101703 Health service planning
- 85101704 Health economics
- 85101705 Public health administration
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), through the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), is seeking to contract with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide statewide services. The selected EAP will be required to offer confidential access to professional counseling, training, and educational services to assist DFPS employees and their families with a variety of personal issues that may impact their job performance, work behavior, or overall emotional health and wellness. The initial contract term is two (2) years, with DFPS having the option to renew for up to three (3) one-year periods, for a total contract term not to exceed five (5) years. The pre-proposal conference is optional, and the deadline for submitting questions is October 4, 2023. Proposals must be submitted by October 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.
The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not indicate whether there is an incumbent contractor or provide any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract will be funded by DFPS, but the document does not specify the funding source or amount, nor does it provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.
Opportunity text
Executive Summary
The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), by and through the HHSC (Health and Human Services Commission), seeks to contract with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to provide statewide services in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP). DFPS's mission for this procurement is to provide a confidential resource to assist its employees with issues that may impact their job performance, work behavior, or overall emotional health and wellness.
Scope of Work
The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services provides an EAP for its employees and their family members. DFPS recognizes that a variety of personal problems can disrupt employees' personal and work lives. While many employees may solve their problems on their own or with the help of friends, family, or community organizations, employees may also need professional assistance and advice.
The EAP shall provide confidential access to professional counseling, training and educational services for help in confronting such personal problems, including but not limited to, vocational issues, alcohol and other substance use, marital, family, financial or legal matters, and physical and emotional impact of physical conditions/concerns and behavioral health issues, secondary trauma, anxiety, and stress. The DFPS EAP is available to Clients, including all employees and their immediate family members and dependents or persons living in their household; and offers problem assessment, short-term counseling, and referral to appropriate community and private services.
Contract Term
The initial term of any Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be two (2) years. DFPS, at its sole option, may renew any Contract awarded pursuant to this Solicitation for up to three (3) one-year renewal periods, for a total Contract Term not to exceed five (5) years.
Optional/Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference
Attendees must register for the webinar no later than September 27, 2023 by 4:00 p.m. CST at the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3195457200480495192
** After registration, participants will receive another email with the actual link to the webinar.
**Schedule of Events
EVENT
DATE/TIME
Solicitation Posting Date to ESBD
September 22, 2023
Pre-proposal Conference
Attendance is Optional
September 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
Deadline for Submitting Questions or Requests for Clarification
October 4, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Tentative Date Responses to Questions or Requests for Clarification Posted on ESBD
October 10, 2023
Deadline for courtesy HSP review
October 13, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Deadline for Submission of Solicitation Responses [NOTE: Responses must be RECEIVED by HHSC by the deadline.]
October 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time
Evaluation Period
November 2023
Anticipated Notice of Award
December 2023
Anticipated Contract Start Date
January 2024
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