Ocean County Opengov #313190

Ocean County opioid prevention consulting and outreach for retail businesses

Ocean County is seeking a provider to help retail businesses prevent and respond to opioid-related risks through consulting, training, outreach, and community partnerships. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, New Jersey, through the Ocean County Department of Human Services, on behalf of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. - Requested services: - Engage retail businesses in areas with elevated opioid- and drug-related emergency responses, and conduct on-site environmental assessments. - Provide educational materials, staff training, and guidance on overdose response, harm reduction, stigma reduction, safe customer interactions, and referrals to treatment and support resources. - Build partnerships with businesses, law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, and treatment organizations. - Track program activity and outcomes, including business engagements, naloxone distribution, training results, participant satisfaction, drug-related incidents, and emergency-response requests; report findings to the Ocean County Opioid Advisory Council. - Named organization: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is cited as an example of a national leader in environmental prevention strategies, not as a proposed vendor. - Funding and delivery requirements: Anticipated funding is $150,000, subject to fund availability. Services must be provided to participating businesses at no out-of-pocket cost, and general and administrative costs may not exceed 10% of the requested funding. - Qualifications and proposals: Curriculum-based training requires appropriate licensure or accreditation. Proposals must include a program narrative, line-item budget or fee schedule, and budget narrative. - Products and quantities: No product purchases, product quantities, or part numbers are specified.

Description

The County of Ocean is seeking competitive contract proposals for opioid prevention consulting services for retail businesses that have experienced elevated opioid- and drug-related responses. The selected provider will offer education, resources, on-site environmental assessments and consultation, staff training, and support for partnerships with local businesses, law enforcement, and treatment organizations. The contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with possible renewal for up to two additional one-year periods. The solicitation states that $150,000 is anticipated, contingent upon funding availability; proposals must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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