Regional Infectious Services for Enhancement
- Client
- State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Solicitation No.
- DMHAS-CSD-RISE-2027
- Posted
- 10/22/2026
- Category
- Health and Related Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Hartford, CT requires a vendor to provide regional infectious services for enhancement across the behavioral health system. The requested scope includes improving access to integrated infectious disease prevention, education, screening, testing, care linkage, care coordination, workforce development, technical assistance, and regional collaboration. The buyer aims to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, promote standardized high-quality care, and strengthen regional provider capacity through data-informed decision-making and continuous quality improvement. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the work must be performed onsite. Applicants can submit responses digitally via email or online, and the buyer is looking for proposal budgets. A pre-bid meeting will take place on November 5, 2026, and applicants must submit all questions no later than November 12, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from CSD-RISE-RFP-2027_Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is soliciting proposals to establish and operate one or two Regional Infectious Services Enhancement (RISE) Hubs within each of Connecticut's five DMHAS service regions. Eligible applicants are qualified organizations with experience providing behavioral health, healthcare, or infectious disease services that possess an existing operational facility in Connecticut.
- Issued by
- State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Required Letter of Intent Due
- 10/28/26 by 3:00 pm
- Bidders Conference
- November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Deadline for Questions
- 11/12/26 by 3:00 pm
- Proposals Due
- December 10, 2026 3:00 PM EST
- How to submit
- Electronic via email
- Submission details
- Emailed to Official Contact Denise Philbrick at [email protected] with subject line DMHAS-CSD-RISE-2026. Main proposal body must not exceed 12 pages in 12-point Arial font.
- Estimated value
- Maximum award of $200,000.00 per Region
- Place of performance
- DMHAS service regions across Connecticut
How proposals are evaluated
| Organizational Requirements | 5 points |
| Services Requirements | 25 points |
| Budget/Narrative | 10 points |
| Core Components of Service | 30 Points |
Scope of work
- Establish and operate Regional Infectious Services Enhancement (RISE) Hubs across Connecticut DMHAS service regions
- Provide integrated infectious disease prevention, education, screening, testing, linkage to care, and care coordination
- Deliver workforce development, technical assistance, and regional collaboration across the behavioral health system
- Maintain a multidisciplinary staffing model including Program Coordinator, Peer Recovery, Licensed Nurse, and Administrative/Data Support
- Provide technology infrastructure, information management systems, and performance measurement processes
Minimum qualifications
- Secretary of State recognition current status
- Demonstrate organizational experience and capacity to provide behavioral health, healthcare, or infectious disease services
- Maintain, or obtain prior to contract execution, all required Connecticut licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals
- Must have an existing facility capable of accommodating RISE Hub operations and be prepared to provide required services within three (3) months of start
- Submit auditor cover letters for the last three fiscal years or three reference letters if without prior DMHAS contract
Documents to include with the bid
- Letter of Intent
- Cover Sheet
- Table of Contents
- Proposer Executive Summary
- Main Proposal Submission
- Attachments
- Declaration of Confidential Information
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
- Statement of Assurances
- Campaign Contribution Certification (OPM Ethics Form 1)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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