Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services - DOC Facilities Statewide

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is soliciting proposals for the provision of comprehensive, trauma-informed Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Services across its Division of Correction facilities statewide. The scope of work includes SUD screenings and assessments for both entering and existing populations, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) counseling, and ASAM Level 2.1 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs (IOP). Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, providing individual and group counseling, and implementing structured reentry planning. Key performance requirements include completing initial counseling and treatment plans within seven calendar days of assessment and maintaining counselor caseloads of no more than 50 participants. To qualify, the legal entity submitting the proposal must demonstrate at least three years of experience within the past five years providing SUD counseling and treatment services of comparable size and complexity, adhering to ASAM Criteria for Levels of Care. The contract will be awarded to the most advantageous offer, with technical and financial factors receiving equal weight. Technical evaluation focuses on the work plan, staff qualifications, and economic benefit to the State of Maryland, including an 8.00% MBE and 1.0% VSBE participation goal. The contractor must maintain a robust Quality Assurance program, comply with COMAR and Maryland Department of Health standards, and adhere to strict security protocols, including mandatory criminal background checks for on-site personnel and NIST-compliant cybersecurity frameworks. Proposals must be submitted via the eMMA portal as a two-part submission, separating the technical and financial volumes. The technical proposal must include a management flow chart and a detailed work plan, while the financial proposal must be entered into the eMMA price form. Payments will be made via electronic funds transfer, with annual pricing billed in equal monthly installments. The contractor is also required to maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 annual aggregate.