Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-630-1000-0019: ASO Services for Rural and Behavioral Health Program Administration

The State of New Mexico’s Health Care Authority (HCA) invites qualified Offerors to submit proposals for the provision of the Administrative Services Organization (ASO) services in one or more service domains administered by the HCA, for the following service domains: 

  1. State-funded Rural Health Care Delivery Fund (RHCDF)
  2. Senate Bill 3 (Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, 2025)
  3. Federally-funded Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
  4.  4. Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Services Administration, Monitoring and Oversight

This procurement will establish a contract through competitive negotiations and will follow the timeline outlined in the RFA.  All proposals must be submitted electronically through HCA’s Submittable system. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Carefully review the deadlines and requirements in the RFP to ensure your submission is complete and received on time. In accordance with state procurement statutes, no late proposals can be accepted

Relevant Links

Full RFP

Draft Contract (APPENDIX C)

Submission Instructions 

  • All proposals must be submitted electronically via Submittable by May 28, 2026 at 5:00PM MST. 
  • The system will time-stamp submissions and automatically close at the exact deadline—please allow sufficient time for uploads. 
  • Proposals submitted via fax, email, or other means outside of Submittable will not be accepted. 
  • Incomplete or late submissions (including those delayed by antivirus/security software or file upload errors) will be deemed non-compliant

For questions, please contact: 

Procurement Manager:          

Elisa Wrede, HCA Strategic Planning Director

Elisa.wrede@hca.nm.gov

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