Project Information

Bid Title

Recovery and Academic Program (RAP) Services

Issuing Agency

Montgomery County Public Schools

Location

Maryland

Published Date

Mar 11, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 31, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

4454.3

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Project Description

Open Solicitation

Bid/RFP Number: 4454.3
Solicitation Title	Recovery and Academic Program (RAP) Services
Due Date & Time	03/31/2026 02:00 PM
Contract Type	RFP
Buyer E-mail	Angela_S_Mcintosh-davis@mcpsmd.org
Description	The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit qualified organizations to partner with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in the delivery of recovery and substance use support services for high school students participating in the Recovery and Academic Program (RAP). 4454.3 Recovery and Academic Program (RAP) Services FINAL.pdf 03/11/2026
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March 11, 2026

RFP Number:

Due Date:

Due Time:

4454.3

March 31, 2026

2:00PM EST

To: Prospective Offerors:

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit qualified organizations to partner with Montgomery

County Public Schools (MCPS) in the delivery of recovery and substance use support services for high school

students participating in the Recovery and Academic Program (RAP).

A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held at 9:30a.m. EST via Zoom. Information to access the

conference is contained in the RFP, Section 14.0. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by

4:00 p.m., on March 17, 2026.

Please respond according to the instructions provided in the attached. Proposals must be received on or

before March 31, 2026 at 2:00pm EST. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered.

Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope with the RFP number, opening date and opening time

indicated in the lower left corner of the envelope. Proposals shall be delivered to MCPS Department of

Procurement, 45 West Gude Drive, Suite 3100, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

The offeror must submit one (1) original, one (1) redacted copy, one (1) electronic version on flash drive

and one (1) separate copy of the proposal. The proposal must be signed by an official having authority to

contract with MCPS. The firm and official's name shall be used. This solicitation does not commit MCPS

to pay any costs incurred in the submission of proposals or guarantee that an award will be made.

In the event of emergency closing of the MCPS Board of Education offices, this RFP will be accepted at

the same time on the next regular working day.

AMD

Enclosure

Sincerely,

Angela McIntosh Davis, Director

Department of Procurement

Office of Financial Management

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Department of Procurement

45 West Gude Drive, Suite 3100

Rockville, Maryland 20850

Request for Proposal No. 4453.3

Recovery and Academic Program (RAP) Services

1.0 INTENT

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit qualified organizations to partner

with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in the delivery of recovery and substance

use support services for high school students participating in the Recovery and Academic

Program (RAP). RAP serves students whose substance use has impacted their academic

engagement and school success and who require structured, recovery-oriented supports to

remain enrolled and progressing toward graduation. The overarching intent of this RFP is to

establish a partnership that promotes student resilience, reduces barriers to learning, and

supports long-term academic and personal success for students enrolled in the program. The

selected provider(s) will collaborate closely with MCPS staff, school-based teams, families,

and community partners to deliver prevention-informed, intervention-focused, and recovery-

support services. These services may include, but are not limited to, individual and group

recovery support, skill-building, case management, family engagement, coordination of care,

and connection to community-based resources. Providers are expected to utilize evidence-

informed practices, demonstrate experience working with adolescents in school or school-

adjacent settings, and support measurable outcomes related to student engagement, wellbeing,

recovery stability, and progress toward graduation.

The products and services would broadly serve the following objectives:

● Support comprehensive academic instruction, recovery, social/recreational, and the

vocational support students need,

● Ensure all students have academic and career goals to so they are college and career

ready,

● Provide comprehensive therapeutic supports including small group and individual

therapy,

● Provide a comprehensive, safe, and supportive learning space for students,

● Provide comprehensive, evidence-based recovery services to students matched to

their social/emotional and recovery needs while formulating individualized plans

maximize RAP offerings, and

● Engage students, parents and families in supportive outreach and recovery work.

2.0 INTRODUCTION

Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) is the 15th largest school system in the United

States, and the largest in the state of Maryland. During the 2025-2026 school year, MCPS

served more than 160,000 students. With a Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Operating Budget of

approximately $2.76 billion, MCPS employs more than 24,000 employees. Among the 209

schools that MCPS operates, 39 are National Blue-Ribbon schools. Six MCPS high schools

rank in the top 200 of The Washington Post’s 2021 High School Challenge, and all 25 MCPS

high schools appear on this list, which only includes the top 11 percent of high schools in the

country. MCPS has one of the highest graduation rates among the nation’s largest school

districts, according to an Education Week report. In 2010, MCPS was the recipient of the

Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the highest presidential honor given to American

organizations for performance excellence. The student demographics of MCPS in 2025–2026

were as follows:

● Hispanic/Latino: 35.3%

● White: 23.9%

● Black or African American: 21.6%

● Asian: 13.7%

● Two or more races: 5.3%

● American Indian or Alaskan Native: ≤0.2%

● Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ≤0.1%

In alignment with our strategic priorities, MCPS believes that each and every student matters;

outcomes should not be predictable by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status; equity demands

the elimination of all gaps; and creating and maximizing future opportunities for students and

staff is necessary. Therefore, MCPS holds high expectations for all students and staff;

distributes resources as necessary to provide extra supports and interventions so all students

can achieve; identifies and eliminates any institutional barriers to students’ success; and

ensures that equitable practices are used in all classrooms and workplace.

MCPS also believes that we must engage every student, every day; learning is achieved by

cultivating curiosity and encouraging determination, focus, and hard work; and adult learning

and engagement are key to student learning. Therefore, MCPS encourages and supports critical

thinking, problem solving, active questioning, and risk taking to continuously improve;

stimulate discovery by engaging students in relevant and rigorous academic, social, and

emotional learning experiences; and challenge ourselves to analyze and reflect upon evidence

to improve our practices.

MCPS is focused on ensuring that all students receive the same level of opportunities to learn.

With the advent of more rigorous standards for college and career readiness in recent years,

the rollout of the Next Generation Science Standards, and new assessments aligned to these

standards, there is great potential to focus teaching and learning on what all students need to

know and be able to do to thrive in college, careers, and life in a global society. Whereas these

school-based mental health therapeutic services provide an important force in getting all

students—not just some—to the highest levels of attainment, access to hands-on, outside of the

classroom experiences that must be expanded to serve under represented populations.

3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

3.1 Proposals should address the entire scope of services. Requirements include:

● A fully developed program description of an evidence-based academic and recovery

program that supports comprehensive academic instruction, recovery,

social/recreational, and vocational support for high school students in MCPS.

● Staffing to include a fully developed description and services provided by a mental

health therapist/coordinator to facilitate recovery group and individual therapy

services. A fully developed description and services provided by a recovery

specialist who will provide support to individuals recovering from substance use to

identify and address the needs of clients, provide intervention and support services,

and assist clients in achieving their recovery goals.

● A plan and descriptions for student classrooms, group therapy spaces, recreational

space, staff offices and storage.

● A proposal for food and snack services comparable to the offerings of a school lunch

program.

● A parent and community outreach program to engage students, families, and

community members in supportive outreach work.

● A proposal for a supportive afterschool recovery care environment for students at

RAP.

3.2 Technical Requirements

The vendor shall possess experience supporting high school students and families through the

lens of recovery-informed education and support. Submissions should include descriptions

and documentation of recovery programs offered and staff who support them. Evidence of

expertise should include accessible digital folders, interactive web content, or detailed visual

documentation.

3.3 Data Privacy and Security

As specified in more detail in the MCPS General Contract Articles and elsewhere in this RFP,

the vendor will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances

applicable to this project, including but not limited to the requirements of the Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and its implementing

regulations (34 C.F.R. part 99), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), 15

U.S.C. § 6501-6505, and its implementing regulations (16 C.F.R. § 312, et seq.), the Protection

of Pupil Rights Amendment, (“PPRA”) 20 U.S.C, § 1232(h) and its implementing regulations

(34 C.F.R. § 98.1 et seq.), the Maryland Student Privacy Act of 2015, Md. Ed. Code Ann., §4-

131, Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.08, as well as applicable Board of

Education policies and MCPS regulations, including but not limited to MCPS Regulation AFA-

RA, Research and Other Data Collection Activities in Montgomery County Public Schools,

MCPS Regulation JOA-RA, Student Records, and MCPS Regulation JFF-RA, Federal

Requirements for Use of Protected Student Information.

3.5. Technology and Support

The provider must maintain a facility equipped to fully support student technology needs and

aligned with MCPS standards. The building shall include a robust and scalable technology

infrastructure capable of supporting MCPS-issued hardware, including Chromebooks, desktop

computers, printers, and interactive display systems such as Smartboards. All instructional and

support spaces must be adaptable to accommodate evolving technology requirements and

emerging instructional tools. The facility must be fully wired to provide reliable, high-speed

internet access that supports virtual learning and digital instruction. Additionally, the provider

shall ensure that the facility’s technology systems are fully accessible to the MCPS Division

of Technology Services for purposes of integration, maintenance, monitoring, and support.

3.6 Facility Requirements

The provider shall supply a facility that supports the full scope of student programming by

including appropriately sized and equipped classroom spaces for academic instruction, areas

designated for physical activity and recreation, a clean and supervised space for student meals,

and private as well as semi-private rooms for counseling, group sessions, and recovery-related

services. The facility shall also include flexible space to support student incentives, creative

expression, and enrichment activities, with appropriate storage and adaptable configurations.

The facility should provide comprehensive janitorial and building services to keep the learning

and office spaces clean and functional. The building must ensure a safe and secure

environment through controlled access points, comprehensive camera monitoring of common

areas and entrances in accordance with applicable regulations, and functional locks on all

rooms to support safety protocols. The provider is responsible for outfitting staff with needed

materials for controlled access to the building. The location shall accommodate safe and

efficient MCPS bus drop-off and pick-up, including appropriate traffic flow and accessible

entry points for students. The facility should provide free and available parking for staff in

proximity to the program. Additionally, the facility must be adaptable to meet evolving MCPS

safety and security requirements, including but not limited to the installation of vape detectors,

security enhancements, and emergency response systems, and must provide sufficient

infrastructure, including electrical and network capacity, to support these needs while

remaining compliant with all applicable building codes, health standards, and accessibility

requirements.

3.7 Mental Health Coordination

The selected provider shall deliver comprehensive, school-based mental health services by

facilitating daily group therapy for all students that includes coping skills development,

psychoeducation, promotion of pro-social interactions, and opportunities for emotional

expression; conducting at least weekly (or more frequent, as needed) individual check-ins to

co-create and monitor student mental health goals; coordinating care through communication

with families and external providers; actively participating in the daily student milieu

(including check-ins, breaks, and transitions); serving as a mental health resource to staff

through consultation and training; and managing additional daily tasks to support students.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 611710Educational Support Services

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