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How to respond to DBHDS’s Forensic Temporary Detention Orders RFI
What DBHDS is seeking
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking information about costs, procedures, and challenges for a pilot forensic unit at a private psychiatric hospital in Virginia. The unit would provide inpatient emergency treatment for people ordered to receive it while awaiting trial.
This is a request for information, not a bid to provide services. Vendors can use it to share relevant experience and inform DBHDS’s analysis of the potential pilot.
Key date and deadline
The RFI was published October 13, 2026. Responses are due December 7, 2026, at 5:00 AM ET.
Plan to submit before the deadline and allow time to sign in to eVA and follow the response instructions in the posting and attached documents.
Who this opportunity may suit
This RFI may be relevant to private psychiatric hospitals and healthcare vendors with experience related to inpatient emergency treatment, forensic services, or the operational and financial considerations of a pilot forensic unit in Virginia.
Because DBHDS is gathering information rather than seeking service bids, consider whether your organization can provide useful, specific input on costs, procedures, or challenges.
How to access and respond
Open solicitation 129917 on eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal, using the posting’s “View original source” option. The posting is publicly viewable; give it a moment to load in your browser.
Read the full posting and attached documents for the response instructions. The description says to submit questions using the attached Supplier Questions document. To respond, sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline.
Prepare a useful RFI response
Organize your input around the topics DBHDS is studying: costs, procedures, and challenges. Make clear which observations are based on your organization’s experience and which are estimates or assumptions.
Use concrete, relevant examples where you can, and check that your response follows the attached instructions. Review the response for clarity and allow time to complete the eVA sign-in and submission process.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; the original posting controls.