# Illinois BidBuy #27-691ISAC-GENCO-B-54759

On-site Employee Assistance Program counseling for ISAC employees

**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-691ISAC-GENCO-B-54759
**NAICS:** 621330

ISAC is seeking an on-site counselor for confidential Employee Assistance Program services at its Deerfield office.
- **Buyer:** Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), Human Resources & Development.
- **Service requested:** Approximately 520 hours of on-site EAP counseling; availability up to 10 hours per week. Actual hours are not guaranteed, and vendors must provide an hourly rate.
- **Counselor qualifications:** Current Illinois LPC or LCPC license, a relevant master’s degree, and at least five years of experience with anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief, PTSD, stress, alcoholism, and chemical dependency.
- **Service requirements:** Offer appointments within one week of a request, provide bi-weekly status reports that omit employee names and appointment reasons, and refer employees to the State EAP when appropriate. Services are limited to ISAC’s Deerfield office; subcontracting is prohibited.
- **Required vendor information:** Counselor resume and license, three recent references, proof of professional liability coverage, and a separate description of EAP-record security practices.
- **Payment limits:** Only on-site appointments are compensable; travel, scheduling, reporting, and specified cancellations are not.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.
- **Estimated value:** Rough planning estimate of $52,000–$104,000, based on 520 hours at an assumed $100–$200 per hour; the notice does not provide a budget.

### Description

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission seeks quotes for a comprehensive, confidential, on-site Employee Assistance Program for its employees, addressing physical and emotional well-being. Services are to be provided exclusively at ISAC’s Deerfield office from January 1 through December 31, 2027, with up to 10 hours available per week and an estimated 520 hours. The assigned counselor must hold an Illinois LPC or LCPC license, have at least five years of relevant counseling experience, and meet the stated education and reference requirements. Subcontracting is not allowed; vendors must enter an hourly rate in BidBuy, and the quote deadline is November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

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