Behavioral Health Services for Board of Parole Clients

The State of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (DCS), on behalf of the Nebraska Board of Parole (BOP), issued Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 115883 O3 to procure comprehensive Behavioral Health Services for Board of Parole clients across multiple locations in Nebraska, including Omaha and Lincoln. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide a robust range of evidence-based behavioral health interventions, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Substance Abuse Treatment and Relapse Group Therapy, Individual Coaching/Group Sessions and Assessments, Intensive Outpatient Programming, and Domestic Violence Group/Batterers Intervention Program. The contract term is two and a half years with options to renew for two additional two-year periods, and services can be delivered in-person or via telehealth. Proposals were due on June 23, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with the State reserving the right to evaluate proposals based on factors including price, location, quality, delivery time, bidder qualifications, and ability to provide services at multiple locations. Contractors must be licensed, have staff trained and certified in relevant treatment modalities, and comply with Nebraska's civil rights and non-discrimination laws.

The RFP did not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, indicating an open competitive procurement process. Four respondents submitted proposals: Angelo D. Melgoza, Cynthia J. Cusick DBA Cusick Psychotherapy, Performance Coaching/Dr. Brent Khan, and TrueCare24, Inc. An Intent to Award Letter indicated that multiple vendors would be selected to provide services across different categories and locations. The total estimated contract value appears to be approximately $1,010,880, based on the service contract award document. The State reserves the right to contract with multiple providers and utilize the RFP for up to eighteen months to procure additional services. Pricing is required to be all-inclusive, with no additional ancillary or auxiliary costs permitted, and any subsequent price increases are limited to no more than two percent after the initial contract term. The procurement is funded through the Nebraska Board of Parole budget, with no guaranteed minimum service hours, and bidders are advised not to make budgeting assumptions based on estimated contract values.