Intent to Sole Source-Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies- Perinatal Opioid Prevention Program

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has issued an Intent to Sole Source solicitation (DPHHS-SolSour-2023-0455) for the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Perinatal Opioid Prevention Program. This procurement is specifically targeted at expanding perinatal opioid and substance use prevention resources across the state, with a focus on mental health and social service interventions. The solicitation was released on November 8, 2022, with a response deadline of November 22, 2022, and is classified as a sole source procurement. Commodity codes for this opportunity include addiction services, crisis centers, mental health counseling, pregnancy centers, and family social services. Potential vendors must review and accept several prerequisites, including single point of contact requirements, contract terms, vendor registration, and debarment information. The primary contact for this solicitation is April Pfeiffer, who can be reached at April.Pfeiffer@mt.gov or by phone at 406-444-5329.

The solicitation appears to be specifically targeted for Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies of Montana as the intended sole source vendor, which suggests limited competitive bidding opportunities for other organizations. No specific contract value or funding range was explicitly stated in the available documentation. The procurement seems to be focused on a targeted, direct award rather than a competitive bidding process, which typically implies that the selected vendor has unique capabilities or existing relationships that make them the preferred provider for these perinatal opioid prevention services. While the document does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, the sole source nature of the procurement indicates a highly specialized selection process. The intent appears to leverage existing infrastructure and relationships within the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies organization to expand and enhance perinatal substance use prevention resources across Montana.