Sedgwick County Sedgwickcounty #26-0082

Overdose Prevention Services Sought by Sedgwick County and City of Wichita under Opioid Settlement Fund

Sedgwick County, Kansas, in partnership with the City of Wichita, is seeking proposals for Overdose Prevention Initiatives funded by the Opioid Settlement Fund. - Government Buyer: - Sedgwick County, Kansas (Purchasing Department), in coordination with the City of Wichita - Funding & Scope: - Estimated total funding: $270,000 - Anticipated awards: up to $75,000 each, with approximately 3-4 awards expected - Funds are the payer of last resort (must bill Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance first) - Services Requested: - Evidence-based or evidence-informed services to prevent, reduce, treat, or mitigate opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorders - Eligible activities include: - Direct service delivery - Prevention and harm reduction programs (including culturally responsive approaches) - Naloxone distribution - SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) training and integration - Re-entry support programs using Community Health Workers or peer navigators - Capacity building, pilot projects, care coordination, training, and education - Notable Requirements: - Funds cannot be used for construction, fundraising, or to replace existing funding - Detailed budgets, organizational information, and outcome reporting required - Quarterly performance reporting and adherence to opioid settlement fund guidelines - Focus on evidence-based or evidence-informed practices - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based solicitation

Description

Sedgwick County, in coordination with the City of Wichita, is soliciting proposals through RFP #26-0082 for evidence-based opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, recovery, prevention, and education services focused on Overdose Prevention Initiatives. The solicitation includes a pre-bid webinar and requires submission of proposals by September 15, 2026. The contract period extends through December 31, 2027, with a one-year renewal option. The estimated funding allocation for this initiative is $270,000, and the funds are intended as the payer of last resort, covering uninsured or underinsured gaps.

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