# San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013398-13609

San Diego County Community Input and Planning Services for Behavioral Health

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM013398-13609
**NAICS:** 541720, 624190, 813319

San Diego County is seeking community engagement and planning support for behavioral health services across six stakeholder communities.
- **Buyer:** County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, Behavioral Health Services (BHS).
- **Solicitation:** RFP 13398 / BPM013398-13609. The portal record identifies Lot 1, Black/African American Communities; the opportunity covers six 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.
- **Services requested:** Establish, organize, and facilitate Community Planning Committees (CPCs); recruit and retain diverse participants; conduct culturally responsive community outreach; gather and report stakeholder input; coordinate with County and community partners; and administer participant supports.
- **Meeting and access requirements:** At least six CPC meetings annually for each assigned population, with additional engagement as needed. Provide language access and accessibility supports and address participation barriers such as transportation and childcare. Recruitment plans are due within 45 days of contract execution, and CPCs must be established within four months.
- **Service work areas and stated quantities:** CPC establishment and initial cohort development (1); participation retention and engagement activities (2); community input and engagement activities (3); CPC meeting preparation, facilitation, and execution (3); stakeholder engagement coordination (8); contract administration meetings (7); monthly status reports (7); mid-year progress summary and annual community input report (1); participant supports administration (1); and participant support distribution (35.5, as listed in the attachment summary). The attachments also describe the overall CIPS service and participant support distribution authorization of up to 35,500 for the initial term and up to 118,000 per option year.
- **Reporting and coordination:** Submit monthly progress reports with participation data, themes, and activity summaries, plus a mid-year progress summary and annual community input report. Participate in County-directed meetings, workgroups, and planning activities.
- **Contract scale:** The County anticipates up to six awards, generally one per lot. The stated budget is $2.875 million–$3.195 million per contract, or $17.253 million–$19.17 million across all six contracts.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or contractor vendors are identified. The named government contact is Josielyn Kaai.

### Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals for Community Input and Planning Services supporting Behavioral Health Services. The work includes establishing and facilitating Community Planning Committees for assigned stakeholder populations, recruiting and sustaining participation, supporting community engagement and behavioral health planning, and collecting and reporting stakeholder feedback. The County anticipates awarding up to six contracts, one per lot, covering specified communities; the anticipated term is six months with four one-year options. The stated anticipated budget is $2,875,000–$3,195,000 per contract, or $17,253,000–$19,170,000 total for all six contracts.

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