OPD Contract Mental Health Professional

The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) in Montana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered OPD-RFP/RFQ-2021-0099 seeking licensed mental health professionals to provide contract services supporting legal representation. The solicitation, opened on January 25, 2021, and set to close on January 1, 2099, requires interested professionals to submit a completed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), current resume, professional licenses, and redacted example evaluation reports. Specifically, the OPD seeks mental health professionals capable of conducting various evaluation types including Fitness to Proceed, Chemical Dependency, and Psycho-Sexual assessments to support OPD Attorneys and Contract Counsel representing clients in criminal and civil matters. Respondents must upload several required documents, including a fillable PDF form, current professional licenses, and redacted sample reports demonstrating their evaluation capabilities. The solicitation falls under commodity code 3920 for Professional Services - Legal Services and appears to be an ongoing, open-ended procurement to build a roster of qualified mental health professionals across the state. The primary contact for this opportunity is Jennifer Kueffler.

There are no specific mentions of set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational responses in the provided documentation. The RFQ does not outline explicit award values, budget ranges, or incumbent vendors for these contract mental health professional services. No details are provided regarding integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. The solicitation seems designed to create a flexible, ongoing roster of qualified mental health professionals who can provide evaluation services to support the OPD's legal representation needs. Potential respondents should carefully review the full RFQ documentation to understand the complete scope of requirements and expectations for providing mental health professional services to the Montana Office of State Public Defender.