RFP 2027-2000-0006 SUD Treatment Services - GCCC & PMCF

The State of Alaska Department of Corrections, Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services, is soliciting proposals for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services through a firm fixed-price contract at Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) and Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm (PMCF) located in Wasilla, Alaska, within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide seven full-time equivalent positions delivering evidence-based SUD treatment services, including Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); comprehensive ASAM assessments; Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment (IOPSAT) at ASAM Level 2.1; Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) IOPSAT programming; and Psycho-Educational programming. Offerors must hold a Department of Health and Social Services Division of Behavioral Health Department Approval Certificate prior to contract award, and all staff must possess Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) full approval designation or provisional approval. The evaluation will allocate 1,000 total points across six criteria: Experience and Qualifications (100 points, 10%); Understanding of the Project (200 points, 20%); Methodology (100 points, 10%); Management Plan (100 points, 10%); Contract Cost (400 points, 40%); and Alaska Offeror Preference (100 points, 10%). The proposal deadline is 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on May 1, 2026, with the Notice of Intent to Award scheduled for May 8, 2026, and contract issuance on July 1, 2026. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional renewal periods extending through June 30, 2029. Prospective bidders must contact Allan Oyao at allan.oyao@alaska.gov to register and be added to the vendor list to receive subsequent amendments and ensure bid responsiveness; no site visits or bidders' conferences are specified.

Offerors must maintain a valid Alaska business license prior to the proposal deadline to be eligible for Alaska Bidder Preference (5%) and Alaska Veteran Preference (5%, not to exceed $5,000). The contract costs must include all direct and indirect expenses such as personnel, fringe benefits, insurance, supplies, overhead, curriculum, and local travel, with monthly invoicing required. No incumbent contractor has been identified for this procurement. The specific budget amount is established but limited, and negotiations may be necessary depending on submitted costs. Approval and contract continuation are contingent upon legislative appropriation of funds and programmatic needs. Individuals with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services to participate in this procurement should contact Allan Oyao to ensure accessibility compliance under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.