MPA 252 Industrial Rehabilitation Services

The State of Rhode Island, specifically through the Division of Purchases, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for MPA 252 Industrial Rehabilitation Services, targeting comprehensive healthcare services for individuals recovering from work and non-work-related injuries and illnesses. The procurement seeks vendors to provide behavioral healthcare and rehabilitative healthcare services with the primary objective of enabling recovery and facilitating return to productive and sustainable employment. Vendors must offer services that support individuals through comprehensive rehabilitation processes, focusing on functional recovery and employment reintegration. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submission through the Ocean State Procures system, with responses due by November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST. A vendor Q&A period is scheduled from October 20 to October 30, 2023, during which potential bidders can seek clarification. The evaluation will be conducted in two parts, assessing technical merit first and then cost, with the lowest cost proposal receiving the maximum available points. Required vendor qualifications include maintaining specific insurance coverages, including $1 million general liability, workers compensation, automobile liability, $2 million professional liability, and $2 million cyber/privacy liability.

This Master Price Agreement (MPA) has a statewide applicability and allows participation from political subdivisions including municipalities, higher education institutions, schools, and quasi-public agencies. The initial contract term will be one year, beginning approximately in April 2024, with options to renew for up to four additional 12-month periods contingent on vendor performance and funding availability. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation is required, with vendors mandated to complete an MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form as part of their proposal. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders issued under the resulting contract. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the services and statewide scope suggest a significant potential contract value. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications, insurance requirements, and affirmative action obligations, with no apparent restrictive set-aside designations beyond the MBE participation requirement.