FY23-001 Sole Source: Northwestern Univ. Trauma/Behavioral Health Research and CANS Project TP

This is a sole source contract opportunity posted by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for the Northwestern University Trauma/Behavioral Health Research and CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) Project. DCFS intends to award a contract to Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health Services and Policy Program (NU/MHSPP) to provide a range of technical assistance and support services related to trauma, behavioral health, and the CANS assessment tool. The scope of work includes training, consultation, data collection and analysis, support for residential treatment performance measures, and assistance with DCFS information systems and databases. DCFS cites NU/MHSPP's expertise, institutional knowledge, and long-standing relationships as justification for this sole source award. The contract term is for fiscal year 2023, and the hearing on this proposed sole source award will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by May 13, 2022.

The documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. NU/MHSPP is identified as the incumbent vendor providing these services, and DCFS notes that transitioning these responsibilities to another vendor would be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and cost-prohibitive. The total award value or budget range for this contract is not specified in the provided information.