RFP 5969: Alcohol / Overdose Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued RFP 5969 for Alcohol/Overdose Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS) Community Partnership Contracts. The procurement seeks multiple organizations to support local, community-led coalition building efforts aimed at preventing and reducing substance use among priority populations disproportionately impacted by alcohol and overdose harms. Selected contractors will be required to complete four primary tasks: conducting a local Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), developing a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), implementing evidence-based substance use prevention interventions, and evaluating the implemented interventions. Proposers must submit detailed technical and price proposals demonstrating their capacity to engage priority populations and community partners. The proposal due date is September 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, with the OHA anticipating contract execution between October and December 2024. Evaluation criteria will assess proposers' relevant experience, key personnel qualifications, and comprehensive approach to community prevention strategies. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewals up to four total years.

Eligible proposers include local governments, federally designated tribes, universities, faith institutions, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. The OHA encourages participation from certified disadvantaged businesses and requires proposers to complete an OMWESB (Oregon Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Business) Outreach Plan detailing potential subcontracting opportunities with certified firms. The procurement anticipates approximately $4 million in total funding through a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant, with OHA expecting to award fewer than six contracts. Proposers without an approved indirect cost rate may utilize a 10% de minimis rate, and all pricing proposals must include fully loaded personnel costs, travel expenses, operational costs, and other direct expenses. The RFP emphasizes that certain costs, such as gift cards, incentives, refreshments, and meals, are not permissible expenses that OHA will fund. Certified disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate, though their certification status will not be factored into the scored evaluation of proposals.