*CANCELLED* RFQ #2023HCA19 is cancelled effective December 8, 2023, in order to allow for the incorporation of additional funding and detail to the scope of work. HCA intends to reissue a revised RFQ within no more than four (4) weeks of this cancellation.

HCA appreciates the interest and efforts of the current potential bidders and in an effort to ensure all potential bidders are aware of the reissued RFQ, it will be released in the same format and posted at the same sites as this RFQ #2023HC19 was originally.

SOLICITATION TITLE: Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Enhanced Certification Training

SOLICITATION BUDGET: $400,000

SOLICITATION POSTING DATE: 11/09/2023

RESPONSE DUE DATE: 12/11/2023 by 12:00PM Olympia, Washington, USA

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Purpose and Objectives

The Washington State Health Care Authority, hereafter called “HCA,” is initiating this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit Bids from organizations interested in participating on a project to develop a complete, Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Training, approximately 80 hours in duration, built off of the current, 40-hour Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) curriculum. In conjunction with the CPS Training, ASB will create the curriculum for a Gap Training, in a Learning Management System format, to provide a learning path to bring current CPCs to CPSs as defined by the Department of Health.

The development and refining of the Curriculum will be done in partnership with a work group consisting of community members and stakeholders coordinated by the resulting ASB and will include the presentation of one (1) statewide Train the Trainer Event and two (2) regional CPS trainings. Both Curriculums and all related materials will be required in both English and Spanish.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Licensed to do business in the state of Washington or provide a commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Bidder.
2. Main offices must be located within Washington State.
3. Must be a Washington State Peer Run Organization as defined in Section 1.1, Definitions, above.
4. Project Lead must be a Washington State CPC, with at least one (1) year experience providing Behavioral Health Services as defined in Section 1.1, Definitions, above.
5. Organization must be an HCA approved CPC trainer with at least one (1) year, or five (5) completed training events’, experience presenting the most recent CPC curriculum.

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