Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counseling (LADC) Continuing Education Training

The State of Nebraska, through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Behavioral Health, has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 115663 O3 to select a qualified contractor to provide Substance Use Disorder Counselor Core Education and Continuing Education Services. The procurement seeks a vendor to deliver comprehensive educational programming, including 645 hours of Core Education, 111 hours of Continuing Education, 48 hours of Criminal Justice Continuing Education, up to 80 hours of specialized assessments, and 12 hours of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) coursework. The contractor must utilize qualified instructors and provide synchronous, online classroom delivery for a minimum of 25 attendees, with capabilities to schedule, maintain, and update coursework while conducting service evaluations. The evaluation criteria for this RFP totals 7,000 possible points, with 6,125 points allocated to the written proposal and an additional 875 points potentially available for oral interviews. Proposals were due by June 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an expected contract start date of August 1, 2023, and an initial two-year term with options for three additional two-year renewal periods.

The RFP does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Bellevue University was the sole respondent to the RFP and has been issued a Notification of Intent to Award. The initial two-year contract period's total cost proposal from Bellevue University is $134,200.00, with pricing adhering to OMB requirements for allowable expenses under 2 CFR Part 200.430. Contractors must be authorized to transact business in Nebraska and comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, including requirements of the Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants. The State reserves the right to negotiate pricing and to contract for similar services from other sources in the future. Price increases are limited to a maximum of 5% per renewal period and must be submitted with supporting documentation at least 60 days prior to the proposed effective date. The contract is not exclusive, and the State maintains flexibility in future procurement approaches.