DHS IFB Suicide Prevention Virtual training platform

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is seeking a vendor to provide a virtual, online Learning Management System (LMS) for suicide prevention training for up to 70,000 learners. The procurement is being conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The vendor will be required to deliver 12 learner category pathways, each with a minimum of 5 customized courses, through the LMS platform. The initial contract term is 2 years, with an option to renew for an additional 2-year term, for a maximum total term of 10 years. Bids are due by August 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM CST and must be submitted electronically through the State's BidBuy procurement system. The solicitation does not contain a Small Business Set-Aside, but it does include a 10% Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP) participation goal.

The contract was previously awarded to PsychArmor Institute for an initial 2-year term valued at $307,000, with two optional 2-year renewal terms valued at $297,000 each, for a total contract value of $604,000. PsychArmor Institute committed to 22% BEP utilization. There was one unsuccessful bidder in the prior procurement. The current solicitation is a re-bid, and the State has not publicly disclosed the available budget or funding sources for this contract opportunity.