Opportunity
San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013410
San Diego County ICARE behavioral health and drop-in center services
Posted
November 09, 2026
Respond By
December 23, 2026
Identifier
BPM013410
NAICS
621420, 624110
San Diego County is seeking one provider to deliver behavioral health and drop-in center services through its ICARE program for children and youth affected by commercial sexual exploitation. - Government buyer: County of San Diego, Behavioral Health Services, Department of Purchasing and Contracting. - Program scope: Medi-Cal-certified outpatient specialty mental health care and a confidential, trauma-informed drop-in center with community-based support for eligible youth up to age 21. - Annual minimums: 100 clinic clients and 100 drop-in participants. - Clinic requirements include at least 2 direct clinical FTE, family treatment, psychiatry coverage, and an evening session at least once weekly; community, home-based, and telehealth services are provided as clinically indicated. - Drop-in services include crisis support, recreation, health and wellness referrals, education and employment support, legal referrals, groups, case management, outreach, and community connections. The center must be open at least one day weekly for four or more hours, including a weekly evening appointment period. - Annual service quantities and proposed unit-rate ranges: - Weekly youth group: 50; $225–$300 per unit. Weekly youth group at Polinsky Children's Center: 50; $225–$300 per unit. - Weekly socialization activity: 50; $225–$300 per unit. Monthly caregiver group: 12; $225–$300 per unit. - Weekly community activity: 50; $900–$1,000 per unit. Prosocial events: 4; $2,000–$2,500 per unit. - CSEC 101 trainings: 24; $2,000–$2,500 per unit. Advanced CSEC trainings: 18; $2,000–$2,500 per unit. School trainings: 60; $150–$200 per unit. - Achievement-based case management: 500 contacts of at least 60 minutes at $75–$100 per unit, and 500 contacts of at least 30 minutes at $40–$50 per unit. - Notable requirements: Groups and activities have minimum attendance thresholds; CSEC trainings must be at least two hours and provide continuing education credits at no cost. Case management contacts must result in a documented participant achievement. Non-billable drop-in services and case-management outcomes are documented in mHOMS. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or provider vendors are named. No products or product part numbers are requested. - Estimated maximum contract value: $4,800,000–$5,352,596 across the potential five-year term.
Description
The County of San Diego seeks proposals from firms to provide I Care services under its Behavioral Health Services program for commercially sexually exploited children and youth. The anticipated contract term is one year with four one-year options, and the County intends to award one contract. The scope includes drop-in center services such as youth and caregiver groups, socialization and community activities, prosocial events, CSEC trainings, and case management. The anticipated five-year contract maximum is $4,800,000 to $5,352,596.