FY26 - 27 COBH Dental Assistant

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is seeking a Dental Assistant contractor for Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for State Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The contract will cover on-site dental assistant services at the 2200 West Broad Street, Columbus facility, working with multi-cultural adult populations. Specific service requirements include patient preparation, instrument management, X-ray taking, patient anxiety management, and coordination of dental treatments under direct dentist supervision. The dental assistant will be responsible for preparing patients for various dental procedures, maintaining patient databases, scheduling consultations, coordinating transportation, and preparing statistical reports on clinic visits. Evaluation criteria for the contract include 10% for years in business, 35% for experience with adult mental health and forensic systems, 10% for dental assistant certification, 20% for work schedule compatibility, and 25% for pricing competitiveness. Proposals must be submitted through the Ohio|Buys website by April 18, 2025, with a minimum score of 300 required for consideration. The contract period will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract allows for a dental assistant contractor to provide services on a per-hour basis, with 650 hours budgeted for each fiscal year. Contractors must be HIPAA compliant and cannot have unresolved findings for recovery. Pricing will be based on an hourly rate, with the total budget covering 1,300 hours over the two-year contract period. The procurement is specific to dental assistance services at the Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare facility, requiring comprehensive dental support capabilities. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the successful contractor must demonstrate expertise in adult mental health and forensic dental assistance, with a strong emphasis on multi-cultural patient care. The contract includes standard state provisions regarding ethics, confidentiality, liability, and performance requirements, ensuring a comprehensive and professional service delivery model.