Opioid Settlement-Critical Infrastructure Investments Fund Opportunity

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, is soliciting proposals under solicitation 26RFP21293 for the Opioid Settlement-Critical Infrastructure Investments Fund Opportunity. This initiative seeks eligible Critical Infrastructure Entities to implement opioid abatement projects aligned with the Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan. Eligible projects may include 24/7/365 crisis triage and intake, withdrawal management, sobering services, peer support, case management, and cross-system coordination. To be eligible, offerors must generally be located in a municipality with a population of 50,000 or more, have operated continuously for at least three years, and provide 24/7 walk-in access without insurance or payment requirements. Proposals are due by February 12, 2027, at 5:00 PM Central Time and must be submitted as PDFs via Secured File Transfer Protocol. Evaluation is based on technical approach, expertise, available resources, past performance, locale familiarity, and management techniques. Awardees must maintain accreditation in good standing and comply with various federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, the Davis-Bacon Act for construction over 2,000 dollars, and non-discrimination mandates. Funding is determined by the Division of Behavioral Health based on the proposed project and available funds, with payments made via itemized invoices and signed state vouchers. Implementation is expected to begin within 90 days of the award execution.