Domestic violence and substance abuse SE

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) and the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) are soliciting fixed-price bids for substance use treatment and batterer's intervention services targeting offenders under active supervision throughout South Carolina, specifically focusing on Richland County. The procurement is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 covers Adult Outpatient Treatment and Intervention Services for Substance Abuse, and Lot 2 addresses Batterer's Intervention Services. Providers will be placed on a Preferred Provider List and utilized on an as-needed basis, with no guaranteed referrals. For Lot 1, the maximum unit prices are $150 for assessment and $30 per group treatment session, while Lot 2 has maximum unit prices of $55 for assessment and $30 per treatment session. Contractors must be approved providers meeting SCDPPPS standards and possess appropriately licensed staff, including at minimum one fully licensed professional such as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master Social Worker, psychologist, or medical doctor with substance abuse expertise. The solicitation requires providers to submit signed offer copies, W-9 forms, organizational charts, position descriptions, sliding scale fee schedules, letters of recommendation, and a Service Provider Security Assessment Questionnaire. The contract includes an initial one-year term with four potential one-year renewals, spanning from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2028.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears open to qualified providers who can meet the specified licensing and professional standards. While no incumbent vendors were directly identified, the documents indicate that providers will be evaluated based on their ability to deliver comprehensive treatment services, with an emphasis on professional credentials and organizational capacity. The contract operates on a unit-price basis, with providers billing monthly in arrears for actual services rendered. Rates must be publicly posted, and SCDPPPS reserves the right to conduct random site visits and session observations as part of quality assurance reviews. Although no specific budget range was provided, the unit pricing suggests potential variability based on the number of offenders requiring treatment. The procurement approach suggests a flexible, as-needed service model where providers can be added to a preferred list and utilized based on demonstrated capacity and compliance with SCDPPPS standards.