OPD Contract Mental Health Professional

The Montana Office of State Public Defender (OPD) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2020-0080 seeking contract mental health professionals to provide specialized evaluation services for criminal and civil legal proceedings. The primary objective is to secure qualified professionals who can conduct comprehensive assessments such as Fitness to Proceed, Chemical Dependency, and Psycho-Sexual evaluations to support OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel. Interested mental health professionals must submit a complete application package including a fillable PDF form, current resume/CV, professional license(s), and redacted example reports demonstrating their evaluation capabilities. Applicants are required to demonstrate professional credentials by uploading proof of current or recently expired Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OPD and providing sample work products that illustrate their professional expertise. The solicitation was opened on April 8, 2020, and is set to remain open until January 1, 2099, with the primary contact being Jennifer Kueffler, who can be reached at Jennifer.Kueffler@mt.gov or +1 406-496-6089. The procurement is categorized under Commodity Code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations beyond the requirement for qualified mental health professionals with appropriate licensure and professional credentials. No incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. While the solicitation provides extensive details about required qualifications and expected service deliverables, no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the provided materials. Potential respondents must possess current professional licenses and demonstrate expertise in conducting various psychological and behavioral health assessments relevant to legal proceedings. The long-standing open solicitation period suggests the OPD is maintaining an ongoing pool of qualified mental health professionals from which they can draw services as needed for supporting legal representation across criminal and civil matters.