FPB: mental health conf professionals

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is conducting a Fixed Price Bid solicitation to establish a Qualified Provider List (QPL) of mental health professionals for Post Critical Incident Seminars (PCIS) from 2020 through 2023. The procurement seeks professionals in three service categories: Clinical Directors, Mental Health Professionals with Ph.D./PsyD credentials, and Mental Health Professionals with MA/MSW credentials. Ten four-day seminars are planned, to be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, or virtually if social distancing requires remote participation. Clinical Directors must possess an advanced mental health degree, have verifiable experience directing three prior corrections-based PCIS events, be trained in administering the MUSC Research Instrument, hold EMDR certification, and maintain professional liability insurance. Mental health professionals must hold specified degrees, possess EMDR certification, and maintain liability insurance. The sealed offers were originally due by July 14, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with awards posted on July 21, 2020. Vendors are expected to be on call 24 hours per day during seminar periods and must submit invoices within five days of service completion.

The solicitation allows for multiple awards, with the potential to add providers semi-annually on January 11 and June 11 in 2021 and 2022, with no new awards during 2023. The contract term is set for a maximum of five years with automatic renewal for remaining training sessions unless 30 days' notice of non-renewal is provided. Maximum session rates are fixed at $2,800 for Clinical Directors, $1,300 for Ph.D./PsyD Mental Health Professionals, and $1,000 for MA/MSW Mental Health Professionals. All applicants must submit detailed resumes with three current references, including contact names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The procurement is overseen by Procurement Officer Myrtle DeWerdt, and offers should be submitted to the SC Department of Corrections Purchasing Branch in Columbia. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation appears open to qualified mental health professionals who meet the stringent experience and certification requirements. The total potential contract value is not explicitly stated, but can be estimated based on the ten planned seminars and the fixed per-session rates for different professional categories.