Amended and Restated Respite Services - Master Agreement Request for Applications

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking to establish a pool of qualified providers from which DMH Areas can purchase Site-Based Respite and/or Mobile Respite Services on an as-needed basis. The department is looking for providers that can offer these services to support individuals with mental health needs. The contract will be for an as-needed basis, and the department reserves the right to increase the maximum obligation or the number of units purchased to some or all contracts executed as a result of this RFR. Some key points to consider: • The department will evaluate the responses based on the best value overall, including proposed alternatives that will achieve the procurement goals of the department. • Bidders must agree to participate in the Commonwealth Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program for receiving payments. • The contract will include language establishing the successful bidder's contractual obligations regarding the privacy and security of protected health information, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). • The department reserves the right to add any requirement during the course of the contract that it determines must be included in the contract to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules.