Mental Health Services

The School District of Greenville County is soliciting sealed proposals from licensed mental health service providers to form a partnership aimed at delivering comprehensive mental health care to students across its campuses. This solicitation seeks vendors who can assist with staffing shortages by providing qualified clinicians to support vacant mental health positions and increase service capacity as needed. The services encompass mental health assessments, individual, group, and family therapy, and the provider must operate independently of school counseling staff while ensuring compliance with Medicaid, HIPAA, FERPA, and relevant state and federal laws. Key submission deadlines include a proposal due date of May 21, 2026, with all responses required electronically through the District’s Procurement Portal. The contract emphasizes a collaborative, Medicaid-billing model where the District incurs no direct cost, and vendors must demonstrate a capacity to manage billing and operations independently. Evaluation of proposals will be criteria-based, with significant weight placed on demonstrated experience in pediatric or school-based mental health services, compliance expertise related to Medicaid and privacy laws, capability to meet credentialing and background check requirements, operational capacity at no cost to the District, and pricing considerations. Award decisions will utilize a trade-off method prioritizing overall value rather than the lowest cost. The contract imposes strict data privacy and intellectual property requirements, prohibits use of District data for AI training without explicit consent, and requires contractors to maintain insurance coverage and affirmative action compliance. Proprietary software rights remain with the vendor, though the District is granted a perpetual license for usage related to services rendered. Performance oversight includes quality assurance reviews by both the District and South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. All contractual amendments and waivers must be in writing and executed by authorized officials, with the District retaining full ownership of data and materials generated under the agreement.