In plain English
The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services wants to find providers for a pilot program offering supported collaborative living for adults. This program aims to test new ways of providing residential support where individuals live together and share staff. You can find full details and submit a quote on the COMMBUYS procurement portal.
About this bid
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS or the Department) is issuing this BID to identify a qualified list of Providers for Supported Collaborative Living (SCL) Pilot. The purpose of the Pilot is to support innovative alternative approaches to Adult Long Term Residential (ALTR) or Shared Living (SL) services. SCL is a residential support model for individuals who live together or in close proximity in their own homes or apartments and share staffing resources. Point of contact: Charles Smith ([email protected]). Solicitation BD-26-1023-1023C-1023L-125572 from Department of Developmental Services. Full documents and how to quote are on COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth of…
Details
- Agency
- DMR1000 - Central Office
- Classification (PSC)
- Politics and Civic Affairs Services (UNSPSC 93-14-00)
- Place of performance
- Boston, Massachusetts
How to access this bid
Click “View the original posting” — it opens the full bid on COMMBUYS (no account needed).
Documents download straight from the bid page — also no account.
To quote electronically, register a free COMMBUYS vendor account; otherwise follow the submission directions in the bid.
Documents
Listed on the original posting. Download them from the agency's portal.
- SCL-27 RFR FINAL
- RFR Forms
- Create a Quote
- Bidders Conference Notice
- Deadline April 15th 2026 by 5PM EST for Contract Start Date July 1st 2026 and Rolling to June 30th
- Bidders Conference Power Point
- SCL - Q&As
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