FPB medicaid rehab repl 5400020443

The State of South Carolina, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services, is soliciting fixed-price bids for Medicaid Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBHS) for children under age 21. This procurement serves multiple state agencies, including the Department of Social Services, Continuum of Care, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The services encompass assessment, service plan development, psychotherapy, and community support services, with specific requirements for providers to submit detailed program information including Medicaid enrollment status, NPI numbers, service authorization contacts, and clinical oversight personnel. Providers must be able to deliver services across designated counties or statewide service areas, with pricing structured by specific procedure codes and unit frequencies. The solicitation timeline includes a bid opening on December 14, 2020, at 11:00 AM, with questions due by November 18, 2020, at 3:00 PM, and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on November 17, 2020, via WebEx. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, potentially extending to a maximum of five years from January 18, 2021, to January 17, 2026.

To be eligible for this contract, all applicants must be currently enrolled as RBHS providers with South Carolina Medicaid and maintain ongoing enrollment throughout the contract term. Providers must comply with specific accreditation standards outlined in the SCDHHS RBHS provider manual, including maintaining offices in commercially zoned locations and meeting comprehensive credentialing requirements. There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned, and the solicitation applies to all qualified Medicaid-enrolled providers across various professional levels, including licensed psychologists, master's and bachelor's level providers, physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses. Transportation-related services require additional background checks, including criminal background verification, child abuse and neglect checks, sex offender registry screening, and motor vehicle record reviews. Providers must submit monthly documentation of services and bill Medicaid or assigned managed care organizations for reimbursement. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation allows for multiple source procurement, suggesting potential for various providers to be awarded contracts across different service areas and specialties.