Family Therapy Expansion in Treatment of Substance Use Disorders - BHDDH

The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP23002925) seeking qualified supervision service vendors to provide specialized oversight for University of Rhode Island (URI) graduates from the Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy program. The primary objective is to secure vendors with American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) accreditation who can provide supervision for up to 10 URI graduates for one year in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment environments. Vendors must demonstrate extensive experience supervising staff in SUD treatment settings, with specific knowledge of medication-assisted treatment and residential services. The RFP requires vendors to submit separate technical and cost proposals through the Ocean State Procures system, with proposals due by July 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT. A vendor Q&A period is scheduled from June 9 to June 23, 2023, during which potential bidders can seek clarification. The evaluation criteria will assess technical merit, cost proposals, and proposed Minority/Women/Disability Business Enterprise (ISBE) participation rates, with the initial contract term beginning approximately in July 2023 and potential for two additional 12-month renewal periods based on vendor performance and funding availability.

The RFP includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disability Business Enterprises (DisBEs), with vendors receiving additional evaluation points for robust ISBE participation plans. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, and $2 million in professional liability coverage. To be eligible, vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and comply with state procurement regulations, affirmative action requirements, and HIPAA business associate agreements. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the RFP indicates that funding is contingent on the availability of appropriated funds. Proposals must include completed vendor certification questionnaires and attestation forms, and vendors are required to agree to meet or exceed their proposed ISBE utilization rate as a condition of award. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the most qualified vendor or to cancel the solicitation at its discretion.