Therap FY23

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Therap Services, LLC to provide a Software as a Service (SaaS) reporting system for a one-year contract period. This procurement is specifically for the Therap FY23 contract, covering services within Richland County. The primary objective is to maintain operational continuity across the provider network while utilizing an existing technological platform that has already been extensively implemented and trained. The procurement seeks to continue using the Therap platform, which supports the agency's business practices, security, and reporting requirements. Vendors must submit documentation demonstrating their ability to provide the exact services outlined, with proposals due by October 5, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., to be submitted online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov. Prospective bidders are required to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act certification, which involves publishing workplace drug prohibition statements, establishing drug-free awareness programs, and maintaining specific employee notification protocols. The procurement is being managed by Procurement Officer Virginia Goodson, who can be contacted at virginia.goodson@ddsn.sc.gov for any inquiries.

The sole source procurement is restricted to Therap Services, LLC, with no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The current infrastructure involves a comprehensive provider network across South Carolina that has already integrated and trained on the Therap platform, making a transition to an alternative system prohibitively complex and costly within the one-year contract period. The potential contract expansion value is estimated at $1,195,442.40, subject to the provisions of South Carolina Code Sections 11-35-1560 and 11-35-4210. Vendors who believe they can compete with the intended sole source award are invited to contact the procurement officer before the submission deadline. Protests regarding the intended award must be submitted in writing to the Chief Procurement Officer within ten business days of the posting date, with formal protests required within fifteen days. The procurement is structured as an interim solution while DDSN prepares for a complete information system changeover, emphasizing the temporary nature of this specific contract.