Suicide Prevention Crisis Line

The State of Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services, specifically the Addictive and Mental Disorders Division's Mental Health Services Bureau, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP Number DPHHS-RFP-2022-0378R) for a state-wide suicide prevention crisis line contractor. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive crisis intervention and suicide prevention services across Montana, with a contract term from April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Potential bidders were required to complete several prerequisites, including reviewing detailed solicitation documents and executing an Equal Pay for Women certificate. The RFP mandates that offerors submit a total funding request as a lump sum, with payment terms of Net 30, and cover multiple commodity codes related to health and mental health services. Bidders must provide full company details, complete a budget line item justification, and address all components of the offeror qualifications document. The solicitation was opened on December 3, 2021, with proposals due by February 3, 2022, and interested parties were directed to contact Rhonda Peters at Rhonda.Peters@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3320 for additional information.

While specific set-aside designations were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the RFP suggests a comprehensive and competitive procurement process open to qualified mental health service providers. The contract appears focused on selecting a vendor with demonstrated expertise in suicide prevention and crisis intervention services. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the available documents. The solicitation covers multiple commodity codes specifically related to health and mental health services, indicating a preference for organizations with specialized experience in crisis center operations and mental health counseling. Although the exact budget range was not specified, the RFP requires offerors to submit a total funding request for the initial contract term, suggesting a structured budgetary approach. The procurement aims to establish a state-wide suicide prevention crisis line that can effectively provide critical mental health support and intervention services to Montana residents.