Opportunity

Guilford County NC MUNIS #20250

Grant-Funded Peer Support Services for Medication Assisted Treatment at Guilford County Detention Centers

Posted

January 17, 2025

Respond By

January 24, 2025

Identifier

20250

NAICS

621420

Guilford County Purchasing Department is seeking qualified providers for grant-funded peer support services supporting Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department - Services Requested: - Two part-time Certified Peer Support Specialists with substance use experience - Each specialist to work 29.5 hours per week - One specialist at Greensboro Detention Center, one at High Point Detention Center - Specialists will provide: - Coping skills training - Re-entry support - Relapse prevention planning - Discharge planning - Unique Requirements: - Staff must be certified, trained in peer counseling, life skills, and reentry impacts - Services must be culturally competent and gender-responsive - MWBE participation goal of 15% is emphasized - Compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including ARPA funding requirements - Contract Details: - Three-year contract with no renewal option - Annual grant limit of $66,143 - Places of Performance: - Greensboro Detention Center, 201 South Edgeworth Street, Greensboro, NC - High Point Detention Center, 507 East Green Drive, High Point, NC - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based solicitation

Description

Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Medication Assisted Treatment Peer Support Specialists with Substance Use Experience. The services target a diverse justice-involved population, supporting individuals with substance use disorders. The program will operate at the Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers. The contract term is three years with no option to renew, and the awarded provider must comply with federal funding requirements and provide certified peer support specialists.

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