RFP - PERINATAL OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES

The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Perinatal Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services (“Offerors”).

The contract term is anticipated to be an initial (base) period of one (1) year with four (4) one-year options. The County intends to award up to five (5) contracts, one (1) contract for each Lot in the table below.

| Lot | Estimated Contract Maximum Amount (Range) |
| --- | --- |
| Lot 1 – North Coastal Region | $14,400,000 and $14,550,000 |
| Lot 2 – North Inland Region | $14,400,000 and $14,550,000 |
| Lot 3 – Central/North Central Region | $14,400,000 and $14,550,000 |
| Lot 4 – East Region | $14,400,000 and $14,550,000 |
| Lot 5 – South Region | $14,400,000 and $14,550,000 |

Offerors must describe a plan to develop and implement a Drug Medi-Cal (DMC)-certified substance use treatment program, including Offeror’s approach and strategy for operationalizing the program requirements specified in Sections 3 and 6 of Exhibit A, Statement of Work.

The proposal must address the following:

• Provision of Outpatient Services to a minimum of 240 unique Outpatient Services and Intensive Outpatient Services clients annually.
• Provision of Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) services to a minimum of 75 unique clients annually.
• (If proposed) On-site ambulatory withdrawal management.
• Provision of Contingency Management pilot program services for qualifying Medi-Cal beneficiaries with stimulant use disorder in accordance with DHCS requirements to a minimum of 55 unduplicated clients annually per contract.
• Assertive Field-Based Substance Use Disorder Services, including field-based outreach and engagement to a minimum of 10 unduplicated clients annually per contract, and open access clinic services with same-day access to MAT services to a minimum of 100 unduplicated clients annually per contract.
• Alignment of service delivery with the DHCS Perinatal Practice Guidelines, including parenting education, licensed or parent cooperative childcare, and therapeutic interventions for children of clients.
• Connection of clients to housing resources that support stability and recovery while working toward securing permanent housing solutions.

Offerors must also provide a plan and timeline for program implementation, including facility readiness, DHCS certifications, hiring of key direct service and support staff, initiation of services to clients, achievement of full program capacity, and transition of existing clients from current provider, as applicable, with no gaps in service.

**Submission method:** 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. If proposing multiple Lots, Offeror must indicate the Lot number on the PC-600 form within the Solicitation Number field AND submit a separate proposal for each Lot.

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.

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

Offeror’s response to the Submittal Items shall be no more than forty (40) pages, excluding supporting materials submitted as attachments, work samples, disclosures, financials, resumes, and job descriptions.

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