Religious Services Master Agreement (MA) RFR

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking to establish a Religious Services Master Agreement (MA) for the provision of religious services across various DMH regions in the state, including Western Massachusetts, Southeast, Central Massachusetts, Metro Boston, Northeast, Central Office, and Metro Suburban, with the option to provide services statewide. The RFR is seeking accredited individuals of different faiths to offer worship ceremonies, memorial services, funerals, burials, and spiritual counseling on an as-needed basis. The initial contract term is five years with up to five one-year renewal options, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2015. Bidders must submit a rate sheet describing the services offered and the rate of compensation requested, which will be on a per hour/engagement basis. The estimated total contract value over the full duration is $100,000.

This is a Small Procurement targeted to verified small businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP), with subcontracting limited to no more than 20% of the total contract value unless with another SBPP participant. Bidders must complete a Business Reference Form and submit a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Plan detailing their proposed percentage of spending with certified diverse businesses. The Commonwealth reserves the right to contact SDP partners to verify reported spending. Approved/active vendors for the current Religious Services MA RFR include PIERCE, DANIEL and BLOTNER, JACOB.