Prevention & Early Intervention Support Services

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has issued Request for Proposal DPHHS-RFP-2021-0326R for Prevention & Early Intervention Support Services, seeking a contractor(s) to provide flexible community and state-focused prevention resources. The primary objectives include conducting comprehensive needs assessments, facilitating strategic planning, providing electronic and in-person technical assistance, and implementing evaluation activities aligned with federal, state, and local funding requirements. Contractors must submit detailed qualifications, including company information, reference forms, and a budget line item justification. The solicitation covers multiple commodity codes spanning health-related services, medical research, and professional services such as business management, facilitation, and market research. The RFP was opened on January 8, 2021, at 5:00 PM MST and closed on January 28, 2021, at 2:00 PM MST, with Rhonda Grandy serving as the primary contact. Offerors are required to complete compliance documentation, including an Equal Pay for Women attachment and a Dark Money Declaration form.

While the RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, contractors must provide hourly rates for administrative and professional personnel and disclose their indirect cost percentage. Payment terms are structured as net 30 days following invoice receipt. The document does not specify a precise award value or budget range, nor does it detail incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in prevention and early intervention services, with capabilities to support community-level strategic planning and evaluation. Contractors will need to show proficiency in conducting needs assessments, providing technical assistance, and aligning services with various funding requirements across federal, state, and local levels.