Eating Disorder Treatment Services

Agency:	Alameda County
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	621420 - Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Posted Date:	Mar 26, 2026
Due Date:	Jun 2, 2026
Solicitation No:	RFPQ 26-03
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Contracting opportunity

Bid Number RFPQ 26-03

Category
Goods and Services
Due Date/Time
06/02/2026

2:00 PM
Contact Person

Katie Lampi

5103831504
Estimated Award Date
06/23/2026

Special Notes/ Comments
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Posted Date

03/26/2026

Project Related Documents

Request for Interest/ Proposal/Quotation (RFI/P/Q)
3181_RFPQ#26-03EatingDisorderTreatmentServices.pdf
RFP/Q Addendum
3181_RFPQ#26-03EDRFPQStaffListandSchedule.xlsx 3181_RFPQ#26-03EatingDisorderTreatmentServicesBidResponsePacket.docx

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ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ACBHD)

REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (RFPQ) 26-03

SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS

FOR

EATING DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES

For complete information regarding this project, see RFPQ posted at

http://www.acgov.org/gsa_app/gsa/purchasing/bid_content/contractopportunities.jsp or

contact the County representative listed below.

RFPQ RESPONSES DUE

by 2:00 pm on June 2, 2026

ACBHD Procurement

Email: procurement@acgov.org

Proposals received after this date/time will NOT be accepted

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EATING DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES RFPQ #26-03

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I. STATEMENT OF WORK...........................................................................................................3

A. INTENT................................................................................................................................3

B. BACKGROUND/SCOPE ....................................................................................................... 4

C. BIDDER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA......................................................................................5

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.................................................................................................7

A. COUNTY CONTRACTS.........................................................................................................7

B. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ....................................................................................................... 8

C. SMALL LOCAL EMERGING BUSINESS (SLEB) PREFERENCE POINTS .................................... 8

D. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS/BIDS ....................................................................................... 9

E. RESPONSE FORMAT/PROPOSAL RESPONSES................................................................... 11

F. CONTRACT EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT .................................................................... 11

G. AWARD .............................................................................................................................11

H. PRICING ...........................................................................................................................12

I. INVOICING ....................................................................................................................... 12

J. EVALUATION PROCESS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ............................................ 13

K. TERM/TERMINATION/RENEWAL ........................................................................................ 13

III. APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................14

A. GLOSSARY & ACRONYM LIST ............................................................................................ 14

B. BID RESPONSE PACKET .................................................................................................... 15

C. EXHIBIT C: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 16

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I. STATEMENT OF WORK

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A. INTENT

The intent of this Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) is to identify qualified Bidders interested

in providing eating disorder (ED) treatment services through a pool of contractors. Alameda

County Behavioral Health Department (hereafter referred to as ACBHD or County) will identify

and refer clients as having eating disorders and not successfully managing their symptoms

through outpatient treatment with existing ACBHD outpatient providers or needing a higher level

of care outside of ACBHD.

ACBHD intends to award Services as Needed (SAN) contracts to Bidders who meet the Bidder

Qualification Criteria (see Section I.C. below), for one or more of the following programs:

Services

Residential Treatment

Eating Disorder Specific

Partial Hospitalization Program

(PHP)

Eating Disorder Specific

Intensive Outpatient Services

(IOP)

Transitional Housing for Eating

Disorder Specific PHP and IOP

Specialized Eating Disorder

Services1

Service Areas

Services must be within California

• In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of

Alameda County

• Telehealth services: must be provided by a

practitioner licensed in California

• If transitional housing is also available, services must

be within California

• In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of

Alameda County

• Telehealth services: must be provided by a

practitioner licensed in California

• If transitional housing is also available, services must

be within California

• Services must be within California

• In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of

Alameda County

• Telehealth services: must be provided by a

practitioner licensed in California

1 Specialized services may include combinations of services such as multi-disciplinary team approaches,

individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, monitoring by a licensed dietician, and medication support

with a licensed prescriber/psychiatrist in an outpatient setting.

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Bidders applying for Specialized ED services may propose new and emerging ED treatment

modalities, pending ACBHD review and approval. Through this RFPQ, ACBHD seeks specialized

eating disorder treatment programs, and not standard mental health outpatient service providers

with a focus on eating disorders.

The County does not guarantee any minimum or maximum dollar amount or any awarded scope

of services under this contract. ACBHD does not discriminate against particular Bidders that

serve high-risk populations or specialize in conditions that require costly treatment.2

ACBHD reserves the right to end a contract if/when the awarded Contractor materially alters

staff, deliverables, and outcomes any time after the contract award. The County is not obligated

to award any contracts as a result of this RFPQ process. The County may, but is not obligated to,

renew any awarded contract. Any renewal of an awarded contract shall be contingent on the

availability of funds, awarded Contractor’s performance, and continued prioritization of the

activities and priority populations as defined and determined by ACBHD.

B. BACKGROUND/SCOPE

As defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), EDs include

Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake

Disorder, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder. At least 30 million people of all ages,

gender identifications, sexual orientations, and races/ethnicities suffer from an ED in the United

States. Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder in the United States.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the lifetime prevalence of Binge Eating

Disorder in adults is 2.8%. Though less prevalent than Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia Nervosa

has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Common risk factors faced by people with

EDs include social isolation, family conflict/instability, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem,

insomnia, self-harm, suicidal ideation, rapid weight loss, and long term medical and dental

problems that can lead to medical complications and possibly death.

As a Mental Health Plan, ACBHD seeks to expand its pool of ED service providers in order to offer

a variety of treatment models to clients. Clients who present with EDs are often resistant to

treatment, and a single treatment model may not be the most appropriate or effective for each

client. When clients participate in a treatment program that best meet their needs and

presentation, this can prevent repeated cycling through services. By expanding the number of

ACBHD contractors to provide higher level of care for ED treatment services through a pool of

2 To comply with 42 CFR § 438.214 as a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP).

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contractors, ACBHD clients will have more options for appropriate treatment, based on each

client’s need.

The awarded Contractors shall offer one or more of the following modalities:

• Residential treatment for youth and for adults with EDs as the primary diagnosis (24-hour

programs);3

• PHPs with EDs as the primary diagnosis for a minimum of six hours of treatment per day;

available five to seven days per week;

• IOPs with EDs as the primary diagnosis for a minimum of three hours of treatment per day;

available three to six days per week;

• Transitional Housing for clients participating in ED specific PHP or IOP if distance from the

provider to the clients’ homes is prohibitive for participation in services; and

• Specialized ED services may include a combination of individual, family, group therapy

services in an outpatient setting utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach via in person services

or telehealth.

The priority population for these services is individuals suffering from the signs and symptoms of

EDs.

The program model shall utilize Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) for treating EDs and shall offer

individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy as part of the treatment. All programs shall

offer monitoring by a licensed dietician and medication support with a licensed

prescriber/psychiatrist. Licensed staff providing telehealth services must be licensed in

California. PHP and Residential programs shall have access to medical staff. Providers must be

willing to work with third-party primary care providers and other medical staff, in addition to

ACBHD, in the discharge planning. The awarded Contractor(s) must possess valid licenses

and a current fire clearance certificate.

C. BIDDER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

Bidder qualification criteria include the following:

1. Bidder must have at least one year of experience providing Eating Disorder specific

treatment services to the priority population for the service(s) applying for.

3 Bidders must have a valid license (either California Department of Social Services Community Care Group

Home or California Department of Public Health Congregate Living Facility, as appropriate) to be considered

for a Residential treatment contract.

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