Exciting news: The MA Department of Mental Health just released its Request for Responses for a new Safe Havens program in Western Massachusetts, specifically in Hampden County. Safe Havens offers 24/7 supervised and supportive transitional housing for individuals with multiple disabilities who are experiencing chronic homelessness who are not able to utilize traditional shelters. It is a proven model that saves and transforms lives, and reduces health care and other public health costs.
Please see the RFR here: COMMBUYS – Bid Solicitation
And the Procurement Calendar is below:
| EVENT | DATE/TIME |
| Bid Release Date | November 10, 2022 |
| Deadline for Request for Accommodations for the Bidders’ Conference | November 17, 2022, by 4:00 p.m. |
| Virtual Bidders’ Conference | November 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.See Subsection 2.2 below for more information. |
| Deadline for Submission of Questions through COMMBUYS Bid Q&A | December 6, 2022, by 4:00 p.m. |
| Posting of Answers to Bid Questions (Estimated) | December 13, 2022 |
| Deadline for Posting Responses on COMMBUYS | December 28, 2022, by 4:00 p.m. |
| Review of Responses | December 29, 2022 to January 12, 2023 |
| Contract Negotiations (Estimated) | January 12, 2023 to January 19, 2023 |
| Contract Awards (Estimated) | January 23, 2023 |
| Anticipated Contract Start | March 1, 2023* |
| Estimated Contract Termination | June 30, 2025 |
*DMH will work with awarded bidders to address any start-up issues, including adjusting the Contract start date.
