RFP - CRISIS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Crisis Residential Treatment Services (“Offerors”).

The contract term is anticipated to be an initial (base) period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year options, with an estimated start of services on **July 1, 2027**. The County intends to award one (1) contract per Lot as a result of this RFP. Offerors may propose for one (1) or more Lots as listed in this solicitation and must indicate the Lot on the *PC-600* form and submit a separate proposal for each Lot.

The County will provide an overview of the RFP process and may provide a program/technical overview and other information.

• How Offeror will provide an alternative to acute psychiatric hospital admission for clients who are voluntary and accept clients appropriate for hospital diversion, including Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), or step-down from acute inpatient care.
• How Offeror will admit clients who meet admission criteria and shall have the client sign an admission agreement, describing the services to be provided, client rights, and the expectations of the client regarding house rules and involvement in program.
• How Offeror will develop a written treatment/rehabilitation plan with a client specifying goals and objectives aligned with a recovery focused, client-directed approach.
• Number of residential beds.
• Number of client admissions on an annual basis.
• Number of bed days on an annual basis.
• How Offeror will meet the behavioral health assessment and psychiatric evaluation timeline.

Proof of the **required** licensure by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as a Social Rehabilitation Program or a plan to obtain the required certification and license within three (3) months of start of contract. The mental health program component shall be certified by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and shall be Medi-Cal certified.

For the North Inland region, the facility is county-owned and located at 490 North Grape Street, Escondido 92025.

Offeror must submit a complete original proposal in accordance with the format provided in this solicitation to the County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, through **electronic upload to BuyNet** before the Date and Time listed in Schedule. Proposals due **November 12, 2026 prior to 3:00 p.m.** (San Diego Time).

Submit electronic proposals as files in .pdf format, except where specified otherwise. All proposals shall be signed with a handwritten signature by an authorized officer or employee of the Offeror. Electronic or digital signatures will not be accepted.

Offeror’s response to these Submittal Items shall be no more than thirty (30) pages, excluding disclosures, financials, sample reports, etc.

**Mandatory** minimum requirements for eligibility are included in the evaluation criteria. Failure to satisfy these mandatory minimum requirements will be considered disqualifying, and the proposal will not be considered for award.

The evaluation criteria listed below are in descending order of importance by paragraph: Mandatory Minimum Requirement (Pass/Fail); Program Approach; Organizational Capability, Experience and Qualifications; Cost/Pricing; Acceptance of County’s Terms & Conditions and Insurance.

The contract term is anticipated to be an initial (base) period of **one (1) year with four (4) one-year options**.