Office of the Governor (OOG) FY 2025 Victim Assistance, First Responder Mental Health Program, Grant #5150101

The City of Edinburg in Hidalgo County, Texas, is seeking qualified vendors to provide professional mental health services for the Office of the Governor (OOG) FY 2025 Victim Assistance, First Responder Mental Health Program, Grant #5150101. The procurement targets professional therapy, counseling sessions, alternative therapy yoga, and meditation courses specifically designed to address trauma experienced by police officers during their official duties. The project requires approximately 150 therapy and counseling sessions and 750 alternative therapy sessions, to be conducted Monday through Friday during business hours, with each session lasting one hour and completed by September 30, 2025. Vendors must submit comprehensive documentation including licenses, references, certificates of insurance, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identity Number, and a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form. The solicitation was released on December 17, 2024, with questions due by December 23, 2024, and proposal responses due January 3, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Evaluation criteria include pricing, local vendor preference (within 5% of lowest bid), and vendor qualifications.

The contract appears open to multiple vendors, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. The total grant award is $21,750.00, with a required cash match of $5,437.50 from the City of Edinburg, bringing the total project cost to $27,187.50. Three potential vendors are already identified: South Texas Counseling Agency, Rollins York & Associates, and Wellness Center. The project outputs include providing 150 counseling hours to survivors, serving 25 victims/survivors, and delivering counseling/therapy to 25 individuals. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation and comprehensive general liability, with coverage amounts varying based on contract value. The contract is funded through a state grant and will be contingent on budget approval, with the city retaining the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' notice if performance is unsatisfactory. Quarterly progress reports will be required, due on January 15, April 15, July 15, and September 15.