“Safe Landings” Opioid/ Stimulant Use Disorder Respite Services

The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disability and Hospitals (BHDDH) is seeking proposals for "Safe Landings" Opioid/Stimulant Use Disorder Respite Services through RFP23002341. The procurement aims to establish several non-medical, peer-based, clinically enhanced respite programs supporting individuals with opioid and stimulant use disorders at multiple NARR Level IV Recovery Houses. Qualified vendors must provide comprehensive respite services with a focus on peer support and clinical enhancement for individuals in recovery. The solicitation requires vendors to submit detailed technical proposals demonstrating their capability to deliver these specialized services, with a strong emphasis on experience in substance use disorder treatment and recovery support. The RFP's evaluation criteria will assess proposals based on technical merit, cost, and ISBE (Minority/Women/Disability Business Enterprise) participation. The procurement timeline includes a vendor question and answer period from January 31 to February 9, 2023, with proposals due by February 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST. The initial contract period is expected to begin approximately April 15, 2023, with a one-year term and potential for two additional 12-month renewal periods contingent on vendor performance and funding availability.

The procurement includes specific set-aside designations and encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Disability Business Enterprises (DisBE), with proposal scoring that includes points for ISBE participation rates. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability, $2 million in professional liability, $5 million in cyber/privacy insurance, and other specified coverages. While no specific total contract value is disclosed, the RFP indicates that funding is subject to the availability of appropriated state funds. Vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and may be required to complete an Affirmative Action Plan if they have 50 or more employees and $50,000 or more in government contracts. The successful vendor(s) will be expected to deliver services at the BHDDH-Integrated Mental Health Services facility located at 14 Harrington Road in Cranston, Rhode Island, and must comply with HIPAA business associate requirements if handling protected health information.