KORE Substance Use Disorder Transitional Care C5994

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID), Division of Substance Use Disorder (DSUD) is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 729 2600000452 for personal service contracts to operate a HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant virtual platform delivering evidence-based transitional care coordination through telehealth. The procurement targets individuals with opioid use disorder and/or stimulant use disorder who are pregnant or postpartum, transition-age youth, or criminal-legal-involved populations, with specific focus on those with co-occurring mental health conditions. Key deliverables and outcomes include delivery of monthly referrals of at least 50 unique individuals, comprehensive ASAM Criteria assessments, care coordination services, and compliance with extensive federal and state reporting requirements including SAMHSA Unified Performance Reporting Tools data submissions. Contractors must be eligible Medicaid providers with all Managed Care Organizations, maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per claim, and provide commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM Eastern Time on May 21, 2026, with no formal bidders conference scheduled. Proposals will be evaluated on a maximum of 2,200 points: Technical Proposal (1,400 points), Cost Proposal (600 points), and Oral Demonstrations/Presentations if required (200 points), with proposals scoring fewer than 840 points on the technical evaluation eliminated from consideration.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation materials. Funding is provided through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant as part of the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE). The specific contract award value or total budget range is not disclosed in the RFP documentation. Pricing and payment are based on monthly invoices submitted within thirty days of service completion to designated email addresses, with payment conditioned upon receipt of appropriate and acceptable documentation. All inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Arta Halili at 502-564-3498 or Arta.Halili@ky.gov. Prospective bidders unable to respond should consider submitting the optional No Bid Form to provide feedback on barriers to participation.