Substance Abuse Consultation/ Behavioral Health Integration with Primary Care for Substance Abuse -Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM043425
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH), through its Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) project. The RFA seeks to provide substance use disorder-specific consultation to medical providers, primarily related to the use of buprenorphine, with the goal of increasing the number of eligible buprenorphine prescribers and supporting those already prescribing buprenorphine or other medications for opioid use disorder. The selected applicant will promote informed choices regarding buprenorphine use through public awareness, telephone consultation, training, technical assistance, and data collection. The services will be provided virtually and in-person across all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland, with the applicant having a central headquarters. The RFA specifies that the Department intends to make a single award not to exceed $2,800,000 per year, with a contract duration of five years (three base years and two option years). Applicants must meet mandatory requirements, including being a social organization, having five years of relevant experience, and being certified by an insurance liability company. The application must be submitted electronically via eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) by April 15, 2024 no later than 2:00 PM EST, and the award will be based on the most advantageous application, considering both technical and financial factors.
The RFA does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The provided documentation does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFA indicates that the Department intends to make a single award not to exceed $2,800,000 per year, but does not provide any additional details on the award value or budget ranges.
Opportunity text
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH or the Department), through its sub-unit, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to: provide substance use disorder specific consultation to medical providers (physicians, nurse-practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers) that are managing complex patients with substance use disorder issues, primarily related to the use of buprenorphine. This project aims to increase the number of eligible buprenorphine prescribers and support those who are already prescribing buprenorphine or any other medication for opioid use disorder. Eligible buprenorphine prescribers are any provider that has a DEA license to prescribe CDS (controlled dangerous substance). The Applicant must have the capability of starting the services immediately. The goal is to avoid any gaps in services that would be detrimental to the prescribers and practices seeking consultation and assistance with treating patients with opioid use disorder. The contractor will provide services in all 24 jurisdictions, virtually or in-person, with one central headquarters. The applicant will promote and provide informed choices regarding the use of buprenorphine through systemic public awareness, provision of a telephone consultation service, training and education, technical assistance to, and maintenance of a system to support buprenorphine expansion services within the behavioral health care system, and data collection. It will do so by working closely with appropriate stakeholders and bringing together experts from various disciplines including behavioral health, medicine, public awareness, and others. The applicant will provide services in all 24 jurisdictions, virtually and in-person.
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