Substance Abuse Prevention Services

Dane County Department of Human Services is soliciting proposals for Substance Abuse Prevention Services through RFP #424012-PMW, seeking evidence-based programs targeting alcohol and substance abuse prevention for children, youth, young adults, and parents/caregivers. The procurement requires proposers to demonstrate program effectiveness through recognized registries like the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Model Program Guide, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, or the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse. Proposals must include a comprehensive program description, detailed strategies, staffing plans, and evidence of intervention effectiveness. Proposers must commit to a minimum of 2 full-time equivalent program staff and aim to address specific prevention goals such as reducing underage drinking, adult binge drinking, opioid use, and substance abuse among African American and LGBTQ+ youth populations. The contract will be effective for one year with potential renewal for four additional one-year periods. Evaluation criteria include program overview (15 points), program strategies (30 points), experience and qualifications (20 points), quality improvement (15 points), cost (20 points), and local vendor preference (5 points). Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of April 28, 2023, and proposal due date of June 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with a total annual service unit expectation of 3,500 units.

The procurement allows for Minority Business Entity (MBE), Woman Owned Business Entity (WBE), and Disabled Veteran Business (DVB) certifications, providing potential preference or set-aside opportunities for qualifying organizations. Participating agencies must be registered entities in good standing with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and are subject to administrative cost limitations of 15%. Community mobilization activities are restricted to 20% of proposed service units, and the cost proposal requires detailed breakdowns of program costs, personnel, service units, and proposed service unit rates. The county indicates potential for best and final offer pricing discussions and will negotiate final payment terms, billing methodology, and individual program unit prices before contract execution. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cost proposal workbook suggests a targeted service unit of 3,500 staff hours, with pricing to reflect cost reasonableness and available Dane County funding. The procurement emphasizes organizational transparency, requiring detailed information about board governance, staff demographics, financial management practices, and comprehensive organizational capacity.