About this opportunity
AI summaryThe McLean County Board, through the Department of Behavioral Health Coordination, seeks proposals for the Frequent User System Engagement (FUSE) Program Service Delivery and Transition in McLean County, Illinois. The selected provider must operate the FUSE model using a person-centered, community-based approach, coordinate behavioral health and housing services, establish transition planning, manage community partnerships, and oversee program reporting and data tracking. Eligibility is restricted to onshore US organizations, and the County anticipates issuing one award for the 2027 funding period funded through the Mental Health and Public Safety Fund. Applicants must email questions to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. CST on November 9, 2026. Sealed proposals—including two paper copies, one electronic copy on media such as a flash drive, a W-9 form, and a proposed contract—are due by 12:00 p.m. CST on November 24, 2026. McLean County evaluates proposals based on overall value, considering qualifications, relevant experience, project understanding, technical approach, and cost. The evaluation may also assess proposed fiscally responsible recommendations for a transitional budget and timeline.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- McLean County Board
Scope of work
- Operate the FUSE Program using a person-centered, community-based approach for participants with complex behavioral health needs
- Provide or coordinate services supporting behavioral health, healthcare access, housing stability, and connection to community resources
- Maintain participant engagement via regular contact, community outreach, crisis response, and after-hours support
- Develop a transition plan with McLean County identifying key activities, responsible parties, milestones, and operational dates
- Coordinate transfer of relevant program records, procedures, and responsibilities per confidentiality and privacy requirements
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with behavioral health, healthcare, housing, criminal justice, and crisis service partners
- Establish procedures for program oversight, documentation, recordkeeping, confidentiality, and performance monitoring
- Submit programmatic and financial reports and participate in periodic review meetings with McLean County and research partners
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience and qualifications of the Submitter | Not specified |
| Understanding of the project objectives and requirements | Not specified |
| Quality, completeness, and practicality of the proposed methodology and approach | Not specified |
| References and examples of previous similar work | Not specified |
| Proposed fiscally responsible recommendations for a transitional budget and timeline | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Good standing in the State of Illinois with all necessary licenses, permits, certifications, approvals, and authorizations
- Not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions
- No civil judgment or conviction within the past three years for fraud, criminal offenses, antitrust, embezzlement, theft, or related crimes
- No public transactions terminated for cause or default within a three-year period preceding certification
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal addressing requirements in Section 1.4
- Overview of Organization / Company Profile (Section 2.1)
- Completed Suspension/Debarment Certification Form (Section 2.2)
- Proposed Draft Contract (Section 3.4)
- Completed Submitter's Form (Section 2.0 / Page 16)
- Acknowledgement of Addenda Form
- Organization W-9 tax form
- Certification Regarding Nondiscrimination
Key dates
- Posted Date
- November 2, 2026
- Submitter Questions Due
- November 9, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. CST
- Date for addenda (if applicable)
- November 16, 2026
- Deadline for Applications / Proposals
- November 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CST
- Opening of Proposals
- November 24 @ 12:05 p.m. CST
- Proposal Evaluations Completed
- December 2026*
- Approved by Board
- January 14, 2027*
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic media
- Instructions
- Submit two paper response copies, one electronic media copy on a flash/thumb drive, and a W9 tax form in a sealed envelope marked RFP- Frequent User System Engagement (FUSE) Program Service Delivery and Transition to 115 East Washington Street, Room 401, Bloomington, Illinois 61701.
Contract details
- Term
- Funding Period 2027
- Place of performance
- McLean County, Illinois
- Insurance and bonding
- Comprehensive General Liability with limits no less than $1,000,000.00; Automobile Liability covering all owned, leased, hired, and non-owned vehicles with no less than $500,000.00 aggregate limits; Statutory Worker’s Compensation according to Illinois law; Employer’s Liability with limits no less than $500,000.00 per occurrence. Must name McLean County as additional insured.
- Funding
- Mental Health and Public Safety Fund (MHPSF)