MOA 34-26047 - UNC-CH-Onsite Psychiatry Services - Sourcing Event

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities at Murdoch Developmental Center is procuring onsite psychiatry services through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. This procurement seeks the provision of child and adolescent outpatient psychiatric services delivered by licensed psychiatrists who will evaluate individuals, attend quarterly Neuropsychiatric Behavioral Review meetings, make treatment recommendations regarding psychotropic medications, and contribute to comprehensive clinical assessments within the facility's Needs Assessment Clinic. Services will be provided up to a maximum average of 35 hours per week by up to three part-time psychiatrists. Key deliverables and performance evaluations include quality practice reviews, medication quality reviews, medical records reviews, attendance at diagnostic and treatment conferences, resident physician evaluations, patient satisfaction surveys, and peer reviews. The contract is effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with an initial three-year term and provisions for extension in 90-day-or-less increments for up to 180 days with contractor concurrence. The sourcing event was posted on April 7, 2026, with a due date of May 28, 2026.

This procurement is designated specifically for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, indicating a sole-source or restricted procurement rather than an open competitive process. The services address federal ICF/IDD regulatory requirements mandating that individuals with mental illness receive referrals to psychiatric specialists and that those receiving psychotropic medications have comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. The total contract value is $986,076.00 over the three-year period, with an annual contract value of $328,692.00 capped per year. Reimbursement is structured at $168.00 per hour for psychiatric consultation and supervision over psychotropic medication use, with a 7.5% administrative fee added annually. The Division will provide scheduling, office space, relevant psychiatric history files, and clinical oversight through its attending physician or physician extender. Any inappropriate medical treatment or unethical conduct may result in notification to the North Carolina Medical Board and other governing bodies and could jeopardize contract continuation.