IDFPR DPR SW Enf Rehabilitation and Counseling Services IFB

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for State-Wide Enforcement Rehabilitation and Counseling Services, specifically targeting a vendor to administer a rehabilitation program for licensed professionals with alcohol and substance abuse issues. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive monitoring, counseling, and support services for professionals in various licensed fields including pharmacy, nursing, podiatry, dental, and veterinary medicine. Key deliverables include maintaining a resource directory, providing toll-free telephone access, conducting drug screenings, and promptly reporting participant non-compliance to IDFPR. The contractor must maintain at least one Illinois facility and staff a minimum of one licensed physician and two Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors throughout the contract term. The initial contract period will run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with potential four two-year renewal options extending potentially through June 30, 2035. Bidders must submit electronic responses through BidBuy by February 27, 2025, with bid prices remaining firm for 180 days, and any questions must be submitted by February 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM Central Time.

The solicitation includes a 4% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, specifically focusing on minority, women, and disability-owned businesses participating in NIGP codes related to human services and case management. Vendors must comply with the state's BEP requirements, which include either meeting participation goals through self-performance or subcontracting, or demonstrating comprehensive good faith efforts to engage certified BEP vendors. The state has an aspirational goal of awarding not less than 30% of total contract dollars to BEP-certified businesses and 3% to service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses. Vendors must submit detailed utilization plans documenting BEP participation at the time of bid submission and provide monthly reporting of payments to BEP vendors. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract requires vendors to have an active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration and complete vendor disclosure forms. Though a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the multi-year nature of the contract with potential renewals suggests a significant potential contract value for the selected vendor.