Training Services_Critical Response Team_HHSC_DBHC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish contract(s) for Training Services for a Critical Response Team (CRT) under the Disaster Behavioral Health Coordination (DBHC) program. The solicitation requires the contractor to provide two separate trainings - a 3-day Basic Community Crisis Response Team Training and a 3-day Advanced Community Crisis Response Team Training, each for an estimated 25 participants. The primary goal is to provide HHSC DBHC staff with trauma mitigation education related to mass violence incident response, and to make the training applicable for use by Local Mental/Behavioral Health Authorities. The anticipated contract start date is the date of award, and the initial contract term is from the date of award through August 31, 2025, with an option to extend for up to one additional year. Bidders must have experience training in mass violence incident (MVI) response related to trauma mitigation, and the award will be made to the bidder whose response offers the best value to the State based on factors including price, ability to meet specifications, and past vendor performance.

The solicitation is open to vendors interested in providing the requested training services in the jurisdiction of Howard County, Texas. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation does not disclose any possible award values or budget ranges.