Intellectual/Developmental Disability Support for Crisis Workers

The Wyoming Department of Administration and Information, General Services Division, Procurement Section is requesting proposals for comprehensive training development and delivery on intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) engagement for 988 crisis hotline staff and mobile crisis providers on behalf of the Wyoming Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division, with proposals due November 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time through the Public Purchase online bidding system.

The scope includes development of one editable comprehensive training document, delivery of one live virtual training session with current Agency staff and crisis workers, and production of one recorded training incorporating feedback from the live session. The contractor must collaborate with current crisis workers to identify gaps in existing training and provide a summary of findings. All work must be completed by September 29, 2027, with work commencing January 2027.

The estimated project funding is $77,000. The contract is fixed-price with no renewal options specified, though general provisions allow for potential one-year extensions not to exceed three years total with mutual approval. Funding is contingent upon federal allocations and may be reduced, eliminated, or increased at the Agency's discretion. The State reserves the right to negotiate final contracted amounts and deliverables.

Evaluation criteria total 1,250 points: Cover Page and Table of Contents (50 points), Proposer Background and Experience (200 points), Staffing and Project Organization (25 points), Project Work Plan (400 points), Project Delays (25 points), Contract Exceptions (100 points), Demonstration of Work/Quality (200 points), Budget Narrative (150 points), and Cost Analysis (100 points). The tentative award date is November 2026. Written questions are due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The contractor must maintain monthly status meetings with the Agency. Ownership of all intellectual property and training materials transfers to the State of Wyoming upon completion.