San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013386

San Diego County Integrated Prevention and Early Intervention Services

San Diego County seeks proposals for countywide early prevention and intervention services for young children and their families. - Government buyer: County of San Diego, on behalf of the First 5 Commission of San Diego and the Department of Child and Family Well-Being; the Department of Purchasing and Contracting is identified as the purchasing office. The materials also refer to HHSA. - Requested services: Integrated Prevention and Early Intervention (IPEI) for children ages 0–5 and their families or caregivers, including developmental and behavioral screening, assessment and treatment; caregiver mental-health screening and referrals; intake, triage, care coordination and closed-loop referrals; caregiver coaching and workshops; and coordination with community supports. - Notable requirements: Use Motivational Interviewing with model fidelity and implement Healthy Steps or partner with an existing Healthy Steps site. Services must be culturally and linguistically responsive, accessible in person or virtually, and available in rural areas. Providers must support reflective supervision, safety and risk monitoring, data collection and reporting through CMEDS and CARES, evaluation and continuous quality improvement, and coordination with a Commission-appointed entity. - Proposal materials: Include an itemized program budget and matching narrative, plus a linguistic and cultural diversity plan covering workforce language capacity, diversity strategies, and outreach and utilization of subcontractors, consultants and suppliers. The budget template lists 28% for fringe benefits and a 15% overhead rate; these are template figures. Proposed funding is capped at 49% of the offeror’s total operating budget. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service-provider vendors are named. No products, part numbers, or service quantities are specified.

Description

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals for Integrated Prevention and Early Intervention (IPEI) services on behalf of the First 5 Commission of San Diego and the Department of Child and Family Well-Being. The anticipated contract term is one base year with four one-year options. The RFP includes a statement of work, required forms, a budget and cost-reimbursement attachment, and a linguistic and cultural diversity plan. Proposals are due January 11, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. San Diego time.

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