Mental Health Services

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a contractor to provide on-site mental health services at the State Training School in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. The solicitation, numbered SOSCSTS27001, was posted on June 19, 2026, with proposals due by July 20, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The contract is classified under NAICS code 621330 for outpatient mental health services and is being procured by a state-level agency under the SLED category. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Danae Block, reachable via email and phone. Proposals must be submitted in two separate hard-copy volumes—Technical and Cost—each accompanied by two USB flash drives containing searchable, non-password-protected PDF or Word files. All submissions must be bound, labeled with tabs, and clearly marked as “original.” Electronic communication for questions and intent-to-bid notifications is mandatory and must be sent exclusively via email to the Issuing Officer. The anticipated contract start date is August 15, 2026, though the full performance period, including any optional extension years, remains to be finalized. The total contract value is capped at $1,200,000 for the entire term, serving as a strict funding ceiling regardless of the proposed cost structure. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a trade-off methodology rather than lowest-price technically acceptable, prioritizing the overall benefit to the Agency. The highest-weighted criterion is psychiatric assessments at 20 points, followed by on-site service scheduling and staff provision and administration, each weighted at 10 points. Proposals will be scored on a scale of 0 to 4, with 4 designated as superior. Contractors must submit detailed resumes for key personnel, excluding social security numbers, and disclose any proposed subcontractors using the required Attachment C form. Compliance with federal and state regulations is mandatory, including adherence to the Davis-Bacon Act for wage rates and Iowa tax registration. Cybersecurity requirements mandate compliance with one of several recognized frameworks—including NIST SP 800-53, HITRUST v9, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI-DSS v3.2—if electronic data is handled. Cloud services must meet FedRAMP Moderate authorization standards or equivalent. Contractors are required to maintain specific insurance coverages, enforce a drug-free workplace policy, and disclose any