DRC Behavioral Management Training

Nevada's Aging and Disability Services Division is seeking quotes for behavioral management safety training services under an informal solicitation, with quotes due November 2, 2026; the Division intends to award one contract with a four-year term.

Vendors must comply with a Business Associate Agreement governing Protected Health Information under HIPAA and HITECH Act requirements, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards meeting NIST standards, breach notification within five calendar days, privacy and security officer appointments, and employee training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. The contractor will have access to PHI during service delivery and bears responsibility for all breach notification costs and mitigation expenses.

Commercial General Liability coverage with a general aggregate limit of $2 million, products-completed operations aggregate of $1 million, per-occurrence limit of $1 million, and personal and advertising injury limit of $1 million is mandatory. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) coverage must provide per-claim limits of $1 million and annual aggregate limits of $2 million. Worker's Compensation and Employers' Liability coverage must meet statutory requirements with per-accident limits of $100,000, disease-per-employee limits of $100,000, and disease-policy limits of $500,000. The State of Nevada must be named as an additional insured on all applicable policies; all insurers must maintain an A.M. Best rating of not less than A-VII and be licensed or authorized to conduct business in Nevada. Certificates of insurance on ACORD forms or equivalent must be provided prior to work commencement. All policies must be primary and non-contributory, with cancellation requiring 30 days' advance written notice to the State (10 days for non-payment). Failure to maintain required insurance constitutes material breach.

Vendors must submit pricing using the provided cost schedule template, including up to 16 line items with estimated usage and extended costs; travel is billable at then-current GSA rates. Submissions are made through NevadaEPro, Nevada's electronic procurement portal. The contract template specifies that payment is normally made within 45 to 60 days of invoice receipt; all billings for dates of service prior to July 1 must be submitted no later than the first Friday in August, with late submissions subject to an administrative fee not exceeding $100. The State may assess an administrative fee not to exceed 1 percent on contracts procured by the State Purchasing Division, assessed quarterly with 30 days' written notice. Vendors must maintain accounting records under generally accepted accounting principles for a minimum of three years (five years if federal funds are utilized) and make records available for inspection and audit by the State Auditor and relevant state and federal authorities. The contract may be terminated by the State without cause upon 30 days' written notice or for cause including breach or failure to maintain required licenses. Disputes are governed by Nevada law with exclusive jurisdiction in the First Judicial District Court, Carson City, Nevada.