Well-Being Assistance Program

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Board of Dentistry is requesting proposals for a Well-Being Assistance Program personal service contract under RFP 2700000074, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a re-solicitation of RFP 2700000024.

The scope requires comprehensive well-being assistance services to Kentucky Board of Dentistry licensees affected by illness, stress, mental health conditions, substance abuse, or other debilitating physical or mental conditions, as mandated under KRS 313.130(4). The vendor must provide immediate confidential access to licensed clinicians for emotional and psychological support; deliver at least three scheduled wellness counseling sessions annually available in-person or electronically; offer referrals to community or insurance-covered long-term care services; and provide consultation and referral services for childcare, elder care, adoption, estate planning, debt management, and medical advocacy. Services must include online resources, apps, 24-hour hotlines, and technology-based platforms.

Mandatory qualifications require at least ten years of experience providing Employee Assistance Programs, Member Assistance Programs, or similar programs to large professional groups, and utilization of professionally licensed clinicians and counselors preferably at the master's level or higher.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with a renewal option for up to one additional two-year period subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee. Place of performance and proposal receipt is the Kentucky Board of Dentistry, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 101, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

Proposals will be evaluated on a maximum of 1,300 points: technical proposal (600 points), cost proposal (500 points), and optional oral presentation or demonstration (200 points). The cost proposal must include quarterly billing rates and a sample work log format. Before award, the vendor must obtain a Certificate of Insurance including Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Professional Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per claim, and Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 if applicable. No offeror's conference is scheduled.