Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 120648 O3) for Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation services. The four-year contract seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive program evaluation and performance measurement for the state's overdose prevention initiatives. Key deliverables include annual CDC performance measure reporting, an in-depth evaluation of peer navigation interventions in years three and four, creation of a translational product in year four, annual evaluation plan updates, and participation in CDC meetings and calls. The vendor must evaluate approximately sixteen external organizations implementing OD2A strategies, using existing data collection tools like SurveyMonkey and Word documents. Evaluation criteria include a 100-point scoring system: 35 points for Corporate Overview, 50 points for Technical Response, and 15 points for Cost Sheet, with an additional 10 points possible for oral interviews. The RFP was released on December 9, 2024, with written questions due by December 17, 2024, and responses due on January 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The state anticipates awarding the contract around February 6, 2025, with a vendor start date of February 7, 2025.

The solicitation is open to out-of-state vendors who meet minimum requirements, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned. Partners for Insightful Evaluation is identified as the incumbent evaluator for this project. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2 million in commercial general liability, $500,000 in workers' compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, $5 million in umbrella/excess liability, and $5 million in cyber liability coverage. While the state did not disclose a specific budget amount, they indicated a maximum budget exists for the project. The contract will be funded through the CDC's Overdose Data to Action grant program, which aims to enhance state health departments' ability to track and prevent overdoses while identifying emerging drug threats. Two additional vendors, OMNI Institute and Center for Behavioral Health Integration, LLC, submitted proposals, with Partners for Insightful Evaluation ultimately receiving the highest evaluation score of 94.29 points. The state reserves the right to contract with multiple vendors and is not bound to an exclusive arrangement with the selected vendor.