San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013398 (RFP 13398)

San Diego County Community Input and Behavioral Health Planning Services

San Diego County is seeking community engagement and behavioral health planning services for six stakeholder-population groups. - Government buyer: County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, on behalf of Behavioral Health Services (BHS); RFP 13398. The attachment identifies Josielyn Kaai as the buyer contact. - Opportunity: Community Input and Planning Services (CIPS) to support the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) community planning process and related behavioral health planning. - Potential awards and value: Up to six contracts, generally one per population lot. The stated budget is $2,875,000–$3,195,000 per contract and $17,253,000–$19,170,000 in total. - Population lots: Black/African American; Hispanic/Latino; LGBTQ+; Tribal; Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Immigrant, and Refugee; and Justice-Impacted, Reentry, Housing-Insecure, and Veteran communities. A proposal for a lot must address all populations listed in that lot. - Core work: Establish and facilitate Community Planning Committees (CPCs), recruit and retain diverse participants, conduct culturally responsive outreach, gather community feedback, and report themes, needs, barriers, priorities, and recommendations. Coordinate with County and community partners and support BHSA planning, including the Integrated Plan and annual updates. - Notable requirements: Submit a recruitment plan within 45 days of contract execution and establish CPCs within four months. Facilitate at least six meetings per year for each assigned population. Provide language access, accessibility accommodations, and participant supports to reduce barriers such as transportation and childcare; use trusted messengers and community networks. - Reporting and administration: Prepare monthly progress reports and mid-year/annual community input reporting; coordinate stakeholder engagement, administer and track participant supports, and participate in County-directed meetings and planning activities. - Participant support quantities: The detailed service schedule lists participant-support distribution at 35.5 units; an attachment describes this as up to 35,500 distributions during the initial term and up to 118,000 per option year. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are identified as suppliers in the solicitation. No physical products or part numbers are requested.

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals for Community Input and Planning Services supporting Behavioral Health Services. Work includes establishing and facilitating Community Planning Committees, recruiting and sustaining stakeholder participation, and supporting community engagement and behavioral health planning across six identified population lots. The County anticipates awarding up to six contracts, one per lot, with an initial six-month term and four one-year options. The stated budget is $2,875,000–$3,195,000 per contract, or $17,253,000–$19,170,000 across all six contracts.

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