Peer and Family Specialist Certification DQ

This contract solicitation from the Colorado Department of Human Services - Behavioral Health Administration seeks a contractor to enhance the state's peer and family specialist credentialing system by streamlining administrative workflows, expanding access to certification, and increasing overall operational efficiency. The scope of work includes managing applicant reviews, facilitating peer committee meetings, updating policy and training standards, developing an FY27 action plan to address certification barriers, and conducting statewide outreach to diversify participation in the credentialing workforce. The contractor must deliver monthly and bi-monthly summaries, update certification manuals and trainer lists, produce an annual report, and submit draft outreach materials for state review prior to distribution. All deliverables are due to the designated Program Manager, with strict deadlines including June 30, 2027, for major milestones such as the policy updates and annual report. The contract is cost-reimbursement based with an estimated total direct cost of $285,917, covering personnel, software, training, and clinical materials, and includes provisions for up to four one-year renewals at the state's discretion. The initial performance period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with statewide service delivery required. The contractor must comply with a comprehensive set of legal and regulatory requirements, including C.R.S. §27-90-111 for criminal background checks on all personnel with direct contact to vulnerable individuals and adherence to §§24-85-101, et seq., for accessibility standards. As a Business Associate under HIPAA, the contractor must sign a Business Associate Agreement, safeguard all Protected Health Information, maintain insurance covering PHI breaches, and provide 24/7 incident response capability. The contractor is required to use LADDERS for application submissions and provider updates, invoice monthly via CDHS BHA templates by the 20th of the following month, and adhere to year-end deadlines of June 15 for estimates and August 30 for final invoices, with federal fund recipients needing to submit final bills within 45 days of grant end. Vendors must submit proposals in a zip file to a specified Box.com email with strict file naming, size (max 15 GB), and encryption rules, and must be registered in CORE, SAM.gov, and as a Colorado business entity. Proposals are limited to ten pages and must include organizational experience in credentialing systems, government contracts, database management, and grant compliance under 2 CFR 20