Opportunity
San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013045
San Diego County Solicitation for In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT) Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Posted
April 14, 2026
Respond By
May 13, 2026
Identifier
BPM013045
NAICS
621420
This opportunity involves the County of San Diego seeking proposals for In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT) services for adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who are reluctant to seek outpatient care. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of Behavioral Health Services - Department of Purchasing and Contracting - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a services procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - In-Home Outreach Team (IHOT) Services - Mobile in-home outreach and engagement for adults (18+) with SMI - Services include: - In-home assessment - Crisis intervention - Short-term case management - Peer and family support - Psycho-education - Linkage to outpatient care - Rehabilitation and recovery support - Court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment assessments (Lauras Law, CARE Court referrals) - Staffing requirements: licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, case managers, family specialists - Services must be provided countywide across all six HHSA regions - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on culturally and linguistically appropriate services - Submission of a linguistic and cultural diversity plan - Detailed budget template required - Strategies for workforce and subcontractor diversity - Encouragement of participation from diverse and disadvantaged business entities - Period of Performance: - Initial one-year base period with four one-year option periods (total up to five years) - Possible extension in increments of one to six months beyond option periods - Estimated Contract Value: - $31,056,630 to $34,507,366 over five years - Place of Performance: - Countywide in all six HHSA regions (North Coastal, North Inland, North Central, East, Central, South) - Contracting office: 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123-1204
Description
The County of San Diego is soliciting proposals for in-home outreach and engagement services targeting individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who are reluctant to seek outpatient mental health services, as well as their family members and caretakers. The contract term includes an initial one-year base period with four one-year options, totaling up to five years. The anticipated contract value ranges between approximately $31 million and $34.5 million over the five-year period. The solicitation includes detailed instructions, a pre-proposal conference, and submission deadlines, with documents such as a budget template and linguistic and cultural diversity plan provided to assist offerors.