Requests for Qualifications, Information, and Proposals
As funding and programs become available Great Rivers BH-ASO will release Request for Qualifications, Requests for Information, or Request for Proposals to initiate the procurement process. For a full copy of the request and attachments please click on the specific request header or links below.
OPEN - Request for Information (In-Network) - 2024-01 Great Rivers Regional Crisis Line
The Great Rivers Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (Great Rivers BH-ASO) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to qualified In-Network providers interested in managing and operating a Behavioral Health Regional Crisis Line. This RFI aims to gather information on provider capabilities, innovative approaches, and resource needs for delivering high-quality, accessible crisis support services to individuals in need across the Great Rivers region, which includes Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Wahkiakum, and Pacific Counties.
Reponses Due: Friday November 15th, 2024
Request for Information link: 2024-01 Great Rivers Regional Crisis Line
Attachments: Washington Crisis Contact Center Best Practices Guidelines (August 2023), Regional Crisis Line Statement of Work, Regional Crisis Line Call Data – 01-2024 to 9-2024
CLOSED - Request for Proposal 2024-03 Voluntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services
Award Information: Voluntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services are intended to provide transportation services for individuals with behavioral health issues to be able to attend behavioral health voluntary outpatient appointments and voluntary behavioral health inpatient stays. This service is expected to run through September 30, 2025. We plan to assess sustainability near the end of the contract period. Great Rivers has allocated an estimated $100,000 ($50,000 from Substance Abuse Block Grant Funding and $50,000 for Mental Health Block Grant Funding) for the voluntary behavioral health transportation services. The funds used by Great Rivers to contract for these services are from HCA and are limited by contract and upon approval of Great Rivers Behavioral Health Advisory Board. Additional one-time funds may be available for start-up costs. The proposal for start-up activities and costs should be included in the RFP annual budget, detailed, and listed separately.
Responses Due: Friday May 31, 2024.
Request for Proposal link: 2024-03 Voluntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services
Evaluation Criteria Link: 2024-03 Evaluation Criteria
FAQ Link: FAQ GREAT RIVERS RFP - Voluntary BH Transportation
Pre-submittal Meeting : Tuesday May 7, 2024 10am. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now, Meeting ID: 299 613 141 696, Passcode: jxeVNm Dial-in by phone +1 872-242-7644,,343883910#
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CLOSED - Request for Proposal 2024-04 Involuntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services
Award Information: Involuntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services are intended to provide transportation services for individuals with a court order for an involuntary behavioral health inpatient stay. This service is expected to run through September 30, 2025. We plan to assess sustainability near the end of the contract period. Great Rivers has allocated an estimated $100,000 ($50,000 from Substance Abuse Block Grant Funding and $50,000 for Mental Health Block Grant Funding) for the voluntary behavioral health transportation services. The funds used by Great Rivers to contract for these services are from HCA and are limited by contract and upon approval of Great Rivers Behavioral Health Advisory Board. Additional one-time funds may be available for start-up costs. The proposal for start-up activities and costs should be included in the RFP annual budget, detailed, and listed separately.
Responses Due: Friday May 31, 2024.
Request for Proposal link: 2024-04 Involuntary Behavioral Health Transportation Services
Evaluation Criteria Link: 2024-04 Evaluation Criteria
FAQ Link: FAQ GREAT RIVERS RFP - Involuntary BH Transportation
Pre-submittal Meeting : Tuesday May 7, 2024 10am. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now, Meeting ID: 299 613 141 696, Passcode: jxeVNm Dial-in by phone +1 872-242-7644,,343883910#
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