Transitional Living Residential

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, on behalf of Lake Region Behavioral Health Clinic in Devils Lake, is soliciting proposals to establish and operate a 5-bed Transitional Living Residential services unit. This procurement seeks a qualified entity to provide residential services for individuals 18 years old and older with mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The solicitation was issued on February 5, 2026, with a response deadline of March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Interested bidders must be registered on the North Dakota State Bidders List and must submit all responses through the NDBuys platform. Prospective vendors with questions regarding the solicitation should contact Procurement Officer Phaden Marcellais at pmarcellais@nd.gov or 701-328-1379. Complete solicitation documentation, including detailed specifications, submission instructions, and evaluation criteria, is available through the NDBuys website. The notice does not specify particular qualifications or evaluation criteria in the summary materials provided.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor do they identify any disadvantaged enterprise preferences. No information regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements that would necessitate integration with the proposed service provider is included in the available documentation. Similarly, the notice does not provide a listed award value or budget range for this procurement. Prospective bidders should consult the complete solicitation documents available through NDBuys or contact the Procurement Officer directly for comprehensive details regarding organizational eligibility requirements, any applicable set-asides, and funding information relevant to this opportunity.