QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION NUMBER PINE RIDGE CENTER MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SOLICITATION# 12318727Q0015 PINE RIDGE CENTER

MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT – 11/4/2026

1. Would an active Nebraska Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) license meet the required qualifications for the Contract Mental Health Consultant/key clinician? I understand from your earlier reply that the clinician must hold their own license and no waiver is required, but would like to confirm that LIMHP specifically is an acceptable license category.
Yes, a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) is an acceptable category; it is the highest level of mental health counseling and therapy license issued by the state of Nebraska.
Please see the review section 4.0 below and within the Statement of Work in solicitation# 12318727Q0015

4.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

4.1.

The CMHC is considered key personnel and must meet these minimum requirements. The job corps program is run by the Department of Labor (DOL). Key personnel shall be approved by DOL prior to award or replacement:
4.1.1.

Have an active, unrestricted license to practice as an independent practitioner in the state where the center is located and does not require supervision to practice.

4.1.2.

Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed independent practitioner providing assessment and treatment services to adolescents and young adults.

4.1.3.

Maintain licensing requirements/certification/accreditation and required insurance coverage at a minimum of $1 mil per occurrence/3 mil aggregate during the entire performance period with proof being submitted to the CO upon request

4.1.4.

Agree to a criminal background check, and drug testing, as a prerequisite for contract performance, if determined necessary by the CO.

4.1.4.1. Information obtained through the background check may be used in

determining contractor’s qualification for this contract. Information regarding a person’s race, national origin, color, sex, religion, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or age will not be evaluated or have any impact on the determination of qualifications for this contract.

Government may terminate the contract if the background check is determined to be unacceptable or if any aspect would jeopardize the health and safety of the students, a LIMHP is an acceptable category. Please see Statement of Work section below of solicitation#
1. May a Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) provide any services under the LIMHP’s supervision, or must all contract service hours be performed by the