RFR 210930 Massachusetts Impaired Driving (MID) Program

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health is seeking proposals for the Massachusetts Impaired Driving (MID) Program, a contract opportunity covering Worcester County. The RFR solicits service providers to deliver substance use outpatient ambulatory counseling services, including a 38-hour, 16-week program model with psycho-educational group sessions, victim impact awareness, and client attendance at community-based self-help meetings. Qualified bidders must be licensed for substance use outpatient ambulatory counseling services and meet specific staffing, CORI check, and program monitoring requirements. The contract term is anticipated to be up to 5 years with two 2-year renewal options, with services reimbursed on a unit rate basis. Proposals can be submitted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2030, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2020 for applications received by March 31, 2020. A virtual bidders' conference will be held on October 10, 2021.

The RFR does not specify any set-aside requirements, but notes that the incumbent provider is the John Doe Corporation. While pricing terms are not detailed, the RFR indicates the available funding for this project is $1.5 million per year, subject to the state's budget appropriations. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder who best meets the stated criteria, which includes expected results related to client completion rates, referrals to substance use treatment, and participation in a coalition meeting minimum requirements established by the Department of Public Health.