Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Service
- Client
- Augusta, Maine
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-77675
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Maine Department of Public Safety seeks applications for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant to treat individuals with substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders during detention or incarceration. The program aims to establish drug-free facilities, deliver specialized treatment, and improve continuity of care through community-based services during and after reentry. Applicants must be based in the USA, and performance of the work will occur offsite. Applicants must submit questions to Paul Saucier by October 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time, and submit applications through the Vendor Self Service System by October 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time. The Department evaluates proposals on a 100-point consensus scale measuring Organization Qualifications and Experience (30 points), an unspecified section (40 points), Budget (30 points), and a pass/fail requirement.
Key solicitation details
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The State of Maine Department of Public Safety is seeking applications for grant projects under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The grant supports state and local correctional facilities in providing residential substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services to incarcerated individuals. Eligible applicants include state correctional facilities as well as local county correctional and youth detention facilities.
- Issued by
- State of Maine Department of Public Safety
- Submitted Questions Due Date
- October 16, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m., local time
- Application Submission Deadline
- October 30, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m., local time
- Anticipated Contract Period
- 11/01/2026 to 09/30/2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via the Vendor Self Service System (VSS)
- Submission details
- Submitted to the Office of State Procurement Services via VSS. Submission file named RFA# 202609161 Application Submission - [Applicant's Name] containing completed Application Form and required attachments. File size limit is 15MB per file.
- Contract term
- Anticipated contract period from 11/01/2026 to 09/30/2027
- Estimated value
- $ 140,448 (FY2024 Funds)
- Place of performance
- State correctional facilities and local county correctional and youth detention facilities in Maine
- Funding
- CFDA 16.593 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program, 2 CFR Part 200, Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994
How proposals are evaluated
| Eligibility | Pass/Fail |
| Organization Qualifications and Experience | 30 Points |
| Proposed Project | 40 Points |
| Budget | 30 Points |
Scope of work
- Provide residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated inmates
- Engage residential program inmates for a period of between 6 and 12 months
- Engage jail-based program inmates for at least 3 months
- Provide dedicated housing units set apart from the general correctional population
- Require periodic and random drug and alcohol testing for participants
- Incorporate reentry planning activities into treatment programs
- Deliver community-based treatment and broad-based aftercare services
Minimum qualifications
- Eligible applicants include state correctional facilities, as well as local (county) correctional and youth detention facilities
- Must have an active User ID and password in VSS
- Must have an active Vendor Code (VC or VS) to contract with the department
Documents to include with the bid
- Applicant's completed Application Form and all required information and attachments
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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