Expansion of Sub-Acute Mental Health Services

Location: Iowa
Posted: Jul 21, 2025
Due: Aug 18, 2025
Agency: State Government of Iowa
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No: SOSCSUB26002
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Bid Information
Bid Number

SOSCSUB26002

Solicitation

Expansion of Sub-Acute Mental Health Services

Solicitation Type

Request for Information

County

Polk
Description
Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) [Agency] seeks information from appropriate stakeholders (e.g., mental health providers, community-based organizations, managed care organizations and other payers, hospitals) regarding opportunities to improve and/or expand sub-acute mental health services for adults in Iowa. The Agency is exploring options for service models, including private ownership or a public/private partnership with the Agency that would support a comprehensive and integrated behavioral health treatment system for the identified target population. Proposals may include shared use of resources such as space, staffing, and/or infrastructure. For full detail please see the attached RFI document titled Expansion of Sub-Acute Mental Health Services SOSCSUB26002.

Parties interested in responding to this RFI are asked to complete the attachment titled Submissions in Response to SOSCSUB26002 that is attached to the RFI document and at the State’s procurement website and submit it to the Agency’s Issuing Officer by the RFI due date of 4:30PM (Central time) August 18, 2025. For full detail on how to submit a response, please see the full RPF document attached.

All questions related to this RFI should be addressed to the Issuing Officer. The Issuing Officer contact information for this RFI is as follows:

Eric W. DeTemmerman, MHA
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Division of State-Operated Specialty Care
Lucas State Office Building
321 East 12th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 377-0058
Eric.DeTemmerman@hhs.iowa.gov
https://hhs.iowa.gov

This RFI has been issued to obtain information only and is not intended to directly result in a contract or agreement with any Respondent. The Agency is seeking insight, expertise, and information from the community of experts prior to determining business, functional, operational, and technical requirements for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation for information does not commit the Agency to publish an RFP or award a contract. The Agency will thoroughly review all feedback submitted in its ongoing examination of options. The issuance of a RFP, because of information gathered from these responses, is solely at the discretion of the Agency. Should an RFP be issued, it will be open to all qualified applicants. Responding to this RFI is not part of and should not be construed as a pre-qualification process.
Agency Information
Number

401

Name

Department of Health and Human Services

Address 1

1305 E Walnut ST

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact Information
Contact Name

Eric DeTemmerman

Contact Title

Executive Officer


Contact Phone Number

(515) 377-0058

Contact Phone Extension

Contact Other Number

Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From

7/20/2025 9:52:00 AM

Until

8/18/2025 4:30:00 PM
Documents/Attachments

7/18/2025 9:13:29 AM
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