RFP 5826 - learning collaborative facilitation services

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Behavioral Health Equity and Community Partnerships unit, is seeking a contractor to provide Learning Collaborative Model Facilitation Services through RFP 5826, targeting Marion County and Salem City. The primary objective is to facilitate learning and collective problem-solving sessions with 15 pre-identified participants focused on addressing complex issues in culturally and linguistically specific Behavioral Health and Co-Occurring Disorder Services. The contractor will be responsible for developing curriculum, conducting 18 monthly learning collaborative sessions, and supporting an on-site OHA Conference at the conclusion of the engagement. Key deliverables include identifying service gaps, developing improvement goals, testing processes, and creating a roadmap for large-scale system improvements. Evaluation criteria will likely include technical expertise, past performance, and proposed approach to facilitation. The RFP was posted on January 11, 2024, with questions accepted until January 26, 2024, and proposals due by February 12, 2024. The competitive range determination has already identified three proposers: Public Solutions Northwest, LLC, Human Services Research Institute, and Public Consulting Group.

The RFP includes a COBID (Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity) Outreach Plan, which encourages participation from minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Proposers are required to indicate their certification status and describe steps for soliciting certified firms for potential subcontracting opportunities. The procurement allows for businesses of various sizes and backgrounds to participate, with a focus on diverse representation. The contract has a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $150,000, which includes travel and all other contract fees, and covers an 18-month contract period. While no specific incumbent is highlighted as being currently in place, the intent to award notice indicates that Human Services Research Institute is the highest-ranked proposer pending successful negotiations. Participants in the learning collaborative will receive stipends to implement test tools developed during the collaborative process, and the OHA will provide technical assistance and support throughout the engagement.