Opioid Settlement-Evidence Based Prevention Programs Fund Opportunity

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, is soliciting proposals for innovative, evidence-based opioid abatement projects under solicitation 26RFP21292. These projects must align with Initiative 3: Evidence-Based Prevention Programs of the FY27–FY30 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan and be delivered to fidelity. The procurement process requires proposals to be submitted as PDFs via Secured File Transfer Protocol by January 5, 2027, with SFTP folder requests due by January 4, 2027. Award decisions will be based on a comparative assessment of technical competence, available resources, past performance, project locale familiarity, and cost, with the highest-ranked offeror entering negotiations to refine the scope and terms. Selected contractors must provide a detailed staffing plan featuring qualified personnel, such as Certified Prevention Specialists or Certified Health Education Specialists, and maintain occurrence-based commercial general liability insurance. The agreement includes strict compliance requirements, including certifications against debarment, non-discrimination, and prohibitions on entities owned by specific foreign governments. Grantees are required to maintain comprehensive program records for six years following the final expenditure report. Payment is processed through itemized invoices and signed state vouchers. Proposals must include a one-to-two page executive summary, a technical narrative not exceeding ten pages, and specific exhibits covering cost proposals, approved fund uses, and evidence-based program selection.