Kansas Supplier Systems #EVT0010911

Kansas seeks statewide crisis transportation services for behavioral health emergencies

Kansas is launching a statewide initiative to improve behavioral health crisis response through coordinated transportation services. - Government Buyer: - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) - Kansas Department of Administration, Procurement and Contracts - Services Requested: - Statewide, 24/7/365 crisis transportation for individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse emergencies - Coverage across all 105 Kansas counties, with special focus on rural and frontier areas - Centralized dispatch system for efficient coordination - Vehicles equipped and suitable for behavioral health transport - Personnel trained in crisis response, de-escalation, and trauma-informed care - Transport for mental health, substance use disorder, competency evaluation, and restoration - Accessible via multiple referral sources: 988 crisis lines, community mental health centers, hospitals, law enforcement, courts, and others - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory bidder registration and Kansas tax clearance certificate - Compliance with state policies on immigration, sexual harassment, and anti-boycott of Israel - Response time targets, safety protocols, and comprehensive reporting - Pricing structured by base rates and mileage rates, adjusted for population density - Full operational readiness required within 3 to 6 months of award - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract term: Three years with two optional one-year renewals

Description

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified vendors to provide a coordinated transportation service to support individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse crises across Kansas. This initiative aims to strengthen the state's behavioral health crisis response system by ensuring timely, safe, and appropriate transportation to receiving facilities, while reducing reliance on law enforcement and emergency response departments for non-medical transport. The goal is to establish statewide crisis transportation services across all 105 counties within Kansas. The contractor will deliver 24/7/365 transportation services, supported by centralized dispatch, vehicles suitable for behavioral health transport, and personnel trained in behavioral health crisis response, including de-escalation and trauma-informed care.

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