Training and Technical Assistance for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services block grant and Opioid Misuse Prevention Program and Qualtrics

The Maryland Department of Health, Behavioral Health Administration, is seeking a qualified nonprofit organization, state or local government agency, or public college to provide comprehensive training, technical assistance, and data system support for local jurisdictions. The scope focuses on substance use prevention strategies funded by the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services block grant and the Opioid Misuse Prevention Program, specifically addressing opioids, alcohol, marijuana, heroin, and other emerging substances. Key deliverables include providing ongoing support on the Strategic Prevention Framework, designing workshops and webinars, developing statewide needs assessment surveys, and administering the Integrated Prevention and Wellness Qualtrics system for statewide reporting. This firm fixed price contract spans two years, with performance periods running from July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2029. Proposals must be submitted via eMMA in two separate PDF volumes: a Project Narrative and a Budget Justification. Evaluation is based on a balanced weighting of technical factors, including ADA compliance and the approach to Qualtrics integration, and financial factors, with indirect costs capped at 15% and fringe benefits at 30% of salary costs. Awardees must adhere to strict non-discrimination clauses, SAMHSA reporting requirements, and Maryland data governance standards, with quarterly invoicing submitted to the Grant Monitor.