MK26-30 Clubhouse Accreditation

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting qualified vendors to facilitate the accreditation and re-accreditation of Utah Clubhouses and provide comprehensive training to local clubhouse staff under a five-year contract awarded through Utah Procurement Code 63G-6a Part 15. The solicitation, identified as MK26-30 and posted on May 26, 2026, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026, seeks statements of qualifications—not pricing—to select the highest-ranked vendor for negotiation of a fair and reasonable compensation arrangement. Vendors must satisfy mandatory minimum requirements, including holding Clubhouse International accreditation for at least four consecutive years, maintaining all applicable business and ADA licenses, and being registered in E-Verify under penalty of perjury; failure in any of these results in automatic disqualification. The evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off model, with technical merit weighted at 100% and no price consideration during selection. Key technical criteria include delivering comprehensive training sessions to staff and leadership, designing specialized modules on employment programs and work-ordered day structures, reporting post-accreditation outcomes to DHHS, facilitating the statewide annual Clubhouse conference, and actively participating in quarterly statewide meetings and collaborations with local partners. Offerors must achieve at least 60% of the total technical points, scored on a 0–5 scale, with a total of 552 points possible. All work product, including training materials, reports, and intellectual property, is the exclusive property of DHHS and must be delivered as “work made for hire.” The contractor must comply with Clubhouse International Standards, Uniform Guidance, GAAP, HIPAA/HITECH regulations, and DTS Policy 4000-0008 for AI use. The vendor is restricted from subcontracting without written consent, must implement encrypted data handling, and is prohibited from using DHHS branding for promotional purposes. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer after invoice submission through a specified electronic system, with a total contract budget of $159,200 over the five-year term. All records must be retained for six years, and data must be securely destroyed after contract termination. The contract includes clauses on governing law, conflict of interest, no automatic renewals, and survival of confidentiality and ownership obligations beyond termination. Compliance with state and federal regulations, including GRAMA for public records and insurance requirements of $1 million