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Project AWARE: Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Training, Consultation, and Implementation Support Services
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The Vermont Department of Mental Health has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 134) to secure contractors capable of delivering youth suicide prevention awareness training, consultation, and implementation support services as part of Project AWARE. The focus is on enhancing suicide awareness and refining prevention protocols across three Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and their associated schools within Vermont. The contract is federally funded through SAMHSA and spans a performance period from January 2026 through September 29, 2028, totaling nearly three years. The work includes providing evidence-based training for school staff and community members, assisting in developing and updating LEA suicide prevention policies aligned with Vermont’s established models, and implementing student wellness programs aimed at fostering mental health awareness, help-seeking behaviors, and peer support. Contractors must submit proposals outlining their project approach, organizational capacity, budgets, alignment with state objectives, and proposed timelines, with evaluation weighted most heavily on project design, capacity, and cost considerations to identify the best value to the State. The solicitation requires compliance with federal reporting and quality standards, including SAMHSA’s SPARS system for performance data submission and adherence to affirmative outreach efforts to include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses in subcontracting opportunities as per federal mandates. Proposals must disclose any organizational or personal conflicts of interest, and exceptions to contract terms must be clearly stated at submission. Contract administration will be managed via VT Buys with required registrations in Vermont systems, and all deliverables will be inspected and accepted by the State at designated locations within Vermont. While the RFP does not specify contract value or detailed pricing information, nor outline formal contract clauses in the style of FAR, it emphasizes strict adherence to state and federal regulations, quality standards, and effective service delivery to support suicide prevention in education settings statewide.
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