RFP 26-00-21 School Based Mental and Behavioral Health Services

The Medford School District 549c in Jackson County, Oregon is issuing RFP 26-00-21 to procure school-based mental and behavioral health services for grades K-12 across all district schools. The District seeks qualified providers to deliver comprehensive services including individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, crisis intervention, and community resource referrals, with initial implementation at two elementary school sites and potential expansion after two years. Proposals must be submitted via email to pam.thoren@medford.k12.or.us by 2:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026, with written questions and protests due by March 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and final addenda posted by March 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The successful consultant will commence services on April 3, 2026, for an initial three-year term with options to extend for additional one-year renewable terms upon satisfactory performance. Evaluation criteria include capacity to serve students (25 points), ability to hire and retain licensed professionals (10 points), collaboration approach with school and family services (15 points), and affordability and sustainability of funding sources (50 points). Required qualifications include Oregon licensure, experience with public sector accounts of similar size and scope, and proposed licensed providers must demonstrate a minimum of five years' public sector experience. Proposals must include proof of Oregon licensure, firm profile, detailed scope of work, qualifications of proposed providers, and references from current clients.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are identified in the procurement documents. The District will provide up to $250,000 in startup costs to the awarded vendor; however, vendors are responsible for developing a sustainability plan and financial model beyond the startup period, including the ability to bill Oregon Health Plans when appropriate. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are noted in the available documentation. All responding parties bear responsibility for RFP preparation costs, and submitted documents become the property of the District unless specifically marked confidential. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected to be issued on April 3, 2026, with evaluation scheduled to occur between March 30 and April 2, 2026.