Request for Applications-Parties Interested in Licensing Space at the Quincy Mental Health Center

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) is soliciting applications from interested parties for non-exclusive licenses to utilize available space at the Quincy Mental Health Center. This solicitation, issued under the number BD-26-1022-DMH05-5380-123363 with a posting date of December 3, 2025, aims to engage qualified vendors to deliver mental health-related services in alignment with the Commonwealth’s community health objectives for fiscal year 2026 and beyond. The license term is designed as a one-year agreement, renewable annually for up to a total of ten years, with a commencement date anticipated in July 2026 and the procurement window expiring by June 2037. The core purpose is to expand access to a comprehensive array of mental health services—such as psychiatric inpatient care, emergency services, crisis stabilization, respite, aftercare, and community support—within the Quincy site, thereby enhancing service capacity in the Southeast Area of Massachusetts. Proposals will be evaluated based on a best-value approach that balances service comprehensiveness, alignment with DMH priorities (notably maximizing adult inpatient psychiatric beds), community impact, site utilization efficiency, and the net revenue projected from the license fee. Respondents are required to submit complete proposals electronically via the COMMBUYS portal by February 11, 2026, including a narrative of proposed use, completed license forms, business references, financial statements, and requisite tax forms. The license agreement itself is a state-level non-exclusive long-form license for use of state property, containing standard provisions on term limits, permitted uses, insurance requirements with the Commonwealth named as an additional insured, indemnification clauses, compliance with applicable laws, and stringent security obligations. The license is revocable at will, requires adherence to specific inspection and acceptance criteria—including accreditation standards for inpatient services—and mandates that all alterations, insurance certificates, and operational compliance be documented. The solicitation excludes federal FAR clauses and detailed line-item pricing, focusing instead on a license fee structure informed by fair market rental rates for medical office space in the Greater Boston area. The process emphasizes qualitative assessment over numerical scoring, with no small business set-asides or socioeconomic certifications required. The awarded license holder will assume responsibility for operational compliance, facility security, insurance maintenance, and community service delivery within the licensed premises, supporting DMH’s strategic vision for expanded mental health care access.