Ohio's Crisis System of Care Consultant for DBH

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Bidders ID: NBD14186768994528791
Due Date: Nov 16, 2026
Posted Date: Oct 28, 2026
Level of Government: State & Local
State: Ohio
Agency: State Government of Ohio
Category:
  • Q - Medical Services
  • R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation Number: SRC0000042753
Source: Members Only
Solicitation ID: SRC0000042753
Solicitation Name: Ohio's Crisis System of Care Consultant for DBH
Original Begin Date: 10/28/2026 2:21:34 PM
Begin Date: 10/28/2026 2:21:34 PM
End Date: 11/16/2026 2:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date: 11/12/2026 2:00:00 PM
Commodity: Project administration or planning
MBE Set Aside: MBE Set Aside
Agency: DMH104209 FINANCIAL MGMT - HCM ONLY JRST11
Solicitation Status: Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type: Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)

Solicitation General Information
In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response
Solicitation ID
SRC0000042753
Solicitation Name
Ohio's Crisis System of Care Consultant for DBH
RFx Type
Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)
Lot #
1
Solicitation Status
Open for Bidding
Round #
1
MBE Set Aside
Begin Date
10/28/2026 2:21:34 PM (ET)
Amendment?
End Date
11/16/2026 2:00:00 PM (ET)
Inquiry End Date
11/12/2026 2:00:00 PM
Summary
  1. MISSION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The mission of the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans. DBH strives to be a national leader in implementing a comprehensive, accessible, and quality-focused system of addiction and mental health care and wellness for all Ohio citizens.
  1. PURPOSE

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health ( DBH ) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to serve as a consultant to provide direction on the strategic financial, operational, and structural development of Ohio’s statewide behavioral health crisis system of care. This engagement will guide DBH in refining its strategic finance design, integrating and implementing critical crisis components—including 988, adult mobile crisis services, Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS), and crisis stabilization settings—to ensure a comprehensive, sustainable, and accessible system of behavioral health crisis care.

The qualified contractor will assist DBH in the planning of innovative funding strategies; conduct sound actuarial financial modeling; develop phased implementation plans and workforce development guidelines; offer marketing and branding guidelines, recommend procurement and provider readiness approaches; and provide analysis of Administrative Services Organization (ASO) models used by other states to inform Ohio’s administrative and operational infrastructure. This work will directly support the transformation of Ohio’s behavioral health crisis response system to a person-centered, outcomes-driven, and financially sustainable system of care.
  1. BACKGROUND

DBH continues to prioritize crisis work to make crisis behavioral health services more visible, accessible, and effective for Ohioans facing behavioral health challenges so they may be well, get well and stay well.  Ohio has built a robust statewide crisis response structure that serves as a national benchmark for operational excellence.  Ohio has implemented a statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Service (MRSS) program for youth ages 20 and under who are experiencing emotional or behavioral distress that has impacted their ability to function within their family, school or community.  MRSS provides in-person, community-based support in times of crisis.  MRSS is dispatched through Ohio’s nineteen 988 contact centers.  Ohio is currently working on a regulatory framework that will define place-based adult crisis services including, behavioral health urgent care (BHUC), crisis receiving and observation (CRO) and crisis stabilization (CS).  Ohio currently has a pilot that is evaluating two adult mobile crisis services (AMC) models in two regions of the state that will help inform the future work of implementing statewide adult mobile crisis services.
  1. SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES

Contractor shall perform the following deliverables and content-area activities as part of the Scope of Work:
  1. Place-based stabilization framework
Contractor will provide ongoing program design and policy support for the place-based stabilization framework. Activities may include:
  1. Adult mobile crisis
Contractor will provide ongoing program design and policy support as DBH advances the adult mobile crisis service model from pilot into rule making and implementation. Activities may include:
  1. Provider network
Contractor will support DBH in selecting and operationalizing its approach to defining and managing the crisis provider network. Activities may include:
  1. Monitoring, quality, data
Contractor will support DBH in establishing system-level monitoring, quality, and data capabilities to oversee the crisis continuum. Activities may include:
  1. Finance
Contractor will provide ongoing actuarial and financing support as DBH advances toward a sustainable funding approach for the crisis continuum. Activities may include:
  1. Stakeholder engagement
Contractor will support DBH in planning for, facilitating, and synthesizing input from stakeholder engagement activities. Activities may include:
  1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR

Contractor shall not be subject to an “unresolved” finding for recovery under Section 9.24 of Ohio Revised Code.
Predecessor Contract
Process
  1. Evaluation Process
DBH’s evaluation process of responses submitted to this request may consist of up to four distinct phases:
  1. DBH’s initial review of all proposals for timely submission;
  2. An evaluation committee review of the proposals for defects and scoring;
  3. DBH’s request for more information (clarifications, interviews, presentations, and/or demonstrations); and,
  4. Negotiations or best offer requests.
At its sole discretion, DBH will determine whether phases three and/or four are necessary under this RFP, reserving for itself the ability to eliminate or add phases three or four at any time during the evaluation process. DBH may add or remove sub-phases to phases 2 through 4 at any time if MHAS believes doing so will improve the evaluation process.
  1. Proposal Evaluation Criteria

In the proposal evaluation phase, DBH staff or reviewers selected by DBH (the committee) will rate the proposals submitted in response to this RFP based on the following criteria and weight assigned to each criterion.

Evaluation Criteria Weight Rating Extended Score
The proposer demonstrates a clear, structured approach to planning, facilitating, and synthesizing stakeholder engagement activities. The proposal also shows strong experience leading stakeholder engagement in behavioral health or crisis systems and sufficient organizational capacity, including staff, expertise, and tools, to manage ongoing engagement across diverse partners. 10
The proposer submits a clear and comprehensive cost proposal that aligns with the scope of work, includes all anticipated expenses, and demonstrates efficient use of resources. 10
The proposer demonstrates their experience, expertise, and capacity to successfully deliver all components of the scope of work, including regulatory support, program design, network development, data and quality activities, financing analysis, and stakeholder engagement. 10
The proposal shows a proven record of managing complex, multi ‑ layered projects and producing high-quality deliverables for similar initiatives. 10
The proposer demonstrates a strong understanding of Ohio’s behavioral health system, regulatory environment, and crisis service landscape, including familiarity with ADAMHS board structures and statewide priorities. 10
The proposal also shows the ability to adapt national best practices to Ohio’s unique context and tailor recommendations to the state’s operational, geographic, and policy needs. 10
The proposer demonstrates strong experience providing actuarial analysis and financing support for behavioral health or crisis systems, including fiscal modeling and funding strategy development. 10
The proposer also shows sufficient capacity with qualified staff and tools to meet the project’s actuarial requirements. 10
The proposer demonstrates a strong project management capability, including clear timelines, organized workflows, and a defined approach for coordinating tasks and their ability to communicate progress throughout the duration of the project. 10
The proposer demonstrates their ability to produce high ‑ quality deliverables that are accurate, actionable, and aligned with DBH priorities, along with a process for quality assurance and timely completion of all work products. 10
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