CMHA RFQ 2007

The North Sound Mental Health Administration (NSMHA) is seeking applications from licensed Community Mental Health Agencies to serve NSMHA enrollees and consumers in the five-county region that includes Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, and Whatcom Counties. We are seeking service providers for:

• Outpatient and Medication Services
• Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment
• Intensive Outpatient Services – Adults and Older Adults
• Mental Health Services in a Residential Setting
• High Intensity Services – Child and Youth
• Supported Employment
• Clubhouse
• Drop-In/Peer Support

If you are interested in being a provider of one or more categories of services in one or more of these counties, you are invited to study the enclosed packet and complete the required forms.

The NSMHA will be holding a non-mandatory Bidders’ Conference on Friday, February 9, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the NSMHA offices, 117 N. 1st Street, Suite 8, Mt. Vernon, WA. If your agency is interested in submitting an application, you must return the enclosed Letter of Interest form by February 16, 2007. If these forms are not submitted, you will not be eligible to submit an application. However, returning these forms does not commit you to completing a full application. Questions regarding this process or the application must be received in writing by NSMHA by February 14, 2007. Answers to all questions will be mailed to all applicants on or around February 21, 2007.

Four copies of the completed and signed Application Form must be received by NSMHA at 117 N. 1st Street, Suite 8, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273-2858 by March 14, 2007. Postmarks are not acceptable. Email or fax will not be accepted.

NSMHA will award multiple contracts and will select only a sufficient number of providers to meet the projected NSMHA service needs. Applicant agencies will be evaluated by an Evaluation Team that will score the Application. The NSMHA management will recommend finalists to the Board of Directors based on the Evaluation Team’s findings. Appeals of the selection decision must be made within one week of notification to the NSMHA Board of Directors. Providers selected must be prepared to provide services beginning October 1, 2007.

NSMHA reserves the right to: reject any and all Applications; extend the Application submission date; amend the RFQ; and waive any irregularities or informalities in any Applications. NSMHA shall be the sole judge of the merits of each Application.

Important Dates

• February 2, 2007: RFQ released to the public
• February 9, 2007: Non-Mandatory Bidders Conference
• February 14, 2007: Due date for questions regarding Application and/or selection process
• February 16, 2007: Due date for Letter of Interest form
• February 21, 2007: Target date for release of Responses to Questions
• March 14, 2007: Due date for completed RFQ Applications
• April 18, 2007: Target date to announce Contract Awards

RFQ Packet

• RFQ
• RFQ Budget
• Attachment I
• Attachment II
• Attachment III - Medicaid
• Attachment III - State
• Attachment IV
• Attachment V
• Attachment VI
• RFQ Budget Template 2a

Letters of Intent

NSMHA has received letters of intent from the following organizations:

• Bridgeways
• Catholic Community Services
• Compass Health
• Consejo Counseling and Referral Services
• Interfaith Community Health Center
• Lake Whatcom Residential and Treatment Center
• Pioneer Human Services
• Sea Mar Community Health Center
• Seattle Children's Home
• St. Joseph/Peace Health, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services
• Sunrise Services Inc.
• Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic

Updates to RFQ and Responses to Bidders Questions

• Questions and Responses
• Fee Schedule Analysis

Recommendation to Board of Directors

• NSMHA_OP_Svcs_Recommendation_Memo.pdf
• RFQ_Recommendation_to_BoD-May_17_2007.xls

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