Behavioral Health Case Management Services

Background
The Iowa Army National Guard (IAARNG) Medical Readiness Division - Army Medical Department (MRD-AMEDD) requires Behavioral Health Case Management Services to support its mission of providing comprehensive health services to service members.

The goal of this contract is to ensure that service members receive the necessary behavioral health support, particularly during surge and contingency operations, as well as steady-state missions.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide a wide range of Behavioral Health Case Management, Care Coordinator, and Administrative services for the IAARNG. Key tasks include:
1. Periodic Health Assessment (PHA) support and Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) support.
2. Advising the Director of Psychological Health (DPH) regarding return to duty (RTD) decisions or referrals for additional care.
3. Ensuring all contractor employees complete required training within 30 days of receiving systems access, including training on medical readiness portals and HIPAA regulations.
4. Conducting mental health assessments, screenings, and referrals based on evaluations conducted in support of the IA ARNG Yellow Ribbon Program throughout deployment cycles.
5. Coordinating with State Behavioral Health Programs Team to assist service members in accessing medical and behavioral health resources without compromising quality outcomes.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a base period from July 28, 2026, to July 27, 2029, with two option periods available.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed primarily in Iowa, specifically where the Iowa Army National Guard operates.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must ensure that all employees performing Behavioral Health Clinical Case Management services possess a valid Master’s of Social Work degree or equivalent qualifications. A current state license or certification as a mental health practitioner in Iowa is required. Additionally, contractors must have employees with at least three years of relevant clinical or administrative mental health care experience post-qualification and must maintain professional liability insurance.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior contract awarded to Lifehealth for Behavioral Health Case Management and Care Coordination/Administrative Services for the Iowa Army National Guard (POPs 07/28/21–07/27/26, value $1,309,447). The described scope—behavioral health case management, care coordination/administrative support, and related readiness and referral activities—appears to be a continuation of the same functional services into the next performance period (7/28/2026–7/27/2029). A closely related prior award also exists for non-clinical medical/dental case management and care coordination with Medical X-Ray Staffing Solutions, which suggests ongoing case-management support requirements in the same organization.