Eating Disorder Treatment Services *Updated 3
| Agency: | Alameda County |
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| State: | California |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Due Date: | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Solicitation No: | RFPQ #22-01 |
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Contracting opportunity
Eating Disorder Treatment Services *Updated 3/16/2023*
Bid Number
RFPQ #22-01
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Category
Goods and Services
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Due Date/Time
06/15/2023
2:00 PM - Contact Person
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Estimated Award Date
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Special Notes/ Comments
Responses will be accepted every three months until such time as this RFPQ is closed.
- Links:
Posted Date
01/28/2022
- Addendum #6 - 03/16/2023
- Addendum #5 - 10/25/2022
- Addendum #4 - 08/31/2022
- Addendum #3 AND Bid Response Template - 05/19/2022
- Addendum #2 and Q & A - 03/02/2022
- Addendum #1 - 02/22/2022
- Request for Interest/ Proposal/Quotation (RFI/P/Q)
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RFP/Q Addendum
2475_RFPQ-22-01-ED-RFPQ-Staff-List-and-Schedule.xlsx 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Eating-Disorder-Treatment-Services-Addendum-1.pdf 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Addenum-2-and-Q-and-A.pdf 2475_RFPQ-No.-22-01-Addendum-3.pdf 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Eating-Disorder-Treatment-Services-Bid-Response-Template.docx 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Addendum-4.pdf 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Addendum-5.pdf 2475_RFPQ-22-01-Addendum-6.pdf
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1900 Embarcadero Cove, Suite 205
Oakland, Ca 94606
510-567-8296 / Fax 510-567-8290
ALAMEDA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES (ACBH)
REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION (RFPQ) 22-01
SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS
FOR
EATING DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES
For complete information regarding this project, see RFQ posted at
http://www.acgov.org/gsa_app/gsa/purchasing/bid_content/contractopportunities.jsp
or contact the County representative listed below.
INITIAL RFPQ RESPONSE DUE:
by 2:00 pm on March 15, 2022 via email:
RFPQ# 22-01 c/o Rachel Garcia
Contact: Rachel Garcia
Email: Rachel.Garcia2@acgov.org Phone: 510.383-1744
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EATING DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES RFPQ #22-01
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. STATEMENT OF WORK .................................................................................................... 3
A. INTENT ............................................................................................................................3
B. BACKGROUND/SCOPE ..................................................................................................4
C. BIDDER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA ..............................................................................5
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .......................................................................................... 6
A. COUNTY CONTRACTS ...................................................................................................6
B. CALENDAR OF EVENTS.................................................................................................7
C. SMALL LOCAL EMERGING BUSINESS (SLEB) PREFERENCE POINTS ......................7
D. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS/BIDS ...............................................................................8
E. RESPONSE FORMAT/PROPOSAL RESPONSES ........................................................10
F. CONTRACT EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT ..........................................................10
G. AWARD..........................................................................................................................10
H. PRICING ........................................................................................................................11
I. INVOICING ....................................................................................................................11
J. EVALUATION PROCESS AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ................................12
K. TERM/TERMINATION/RENEWAL .................................................................................12
III. APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................13
A. GLOSSARY & ACRONYM LIST.....................................................................................13
B. BID SUBMISSION CHECKLIST .....................................................................................14
C. EXHIBIT A: BIDDER INFORMATION AND ACCEPTANCE ...........................................15
D. SLEB PARTNERING INFORMATION SHEET ...............................................................20
E. EXHIBIT B: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS..................................................................21
F. EXHIBIT C: EXCEPTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS...................................24
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I. STATEMENT OF WORK
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EATING DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES RFPQ #22-01
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 Care Services (hereafter referred to as ACBH or County)
will identify and refer clients as having eating disorders and not successfully managing their
symptoms through outpatient treatment with existing ACBH outpatient providers, or needing
a higher level of care outside of ACBH.
ACBH 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
Service Areas
Residential Treatment
Services must be within California
Partial Hospitalization Program • In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of
(PHP)
Alameda County
• Telehealth services: must be provided from a site in
California
• If transitional housing is also available, services must
be within California
Intensive Outpatient Services • In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of
(IOP)
Alameda County
• Telehealth services: must be provided from a site in
California
• If transitional housing is also available, services must
be within California
Transitional Housing for PHP Services must be within California
and IOP
Specialized Eating Disorder • In-person services: must be within 100-mile radius of
Services1
Alameda County
• Telehealth services: Clinical services must be
provided by a practitioner licensed in California
Bidders applying for Specialized ED services may propose new and emerging ED treatment
modalities, pending ACBH review and approval.
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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Qualification of vendors will be performed by County staff who have expertise or experience
in the areas of such services. These staff will evaluate and verify Bidder responses and
recommend vendors for inclusion in the pool of contractors. The person administering this
process shall notify vendors of the qualification outcome. Only qualified and approved vendors
will have the opportunity to provide the services requested by ACBH.
ACBH will keep the RFPQ open on a continuous basis to allow vendors to become qualified
as they become eligible, and approval may be requested through the term of the contract. The
County does not guarantee any minimum or maximum dollar amount or any awarded scope
of services under this contract. ACBH does not discriminate against particular Bidders that
serve high-risk populations or specialize in conditions that require costly treatment.2
ACBH 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 ACBH.
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, and Avoidant/Restrictive Food
Intake Disorder. At least 30 million people of all ages, gender identification, sexual orientation,
and races/ethnicities suffer from an ED in the United States. 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. Anorexia
Nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
As a Mental Health Plan, ACBH seeks to expand its pool of ED service providers to be able
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 ACBH contractors to provide higher level of care for ED treatment services
through the establishment of a pool of contractors, ACBH 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:
2 To comply with 42 CFR § 438.214 as a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP).
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• Residential treatment for youth and for adults (24-hour programs);3
• PHPs (a minimum of six hours of treatment per day and are available five to seven days
per week);
• IOPs (a minimum of three hours of treatment per day and are available three to six days
per week); and
• Transitional Housing for clients while receiving PHP or IOP if distance from the provider
to the clients’ homes is prohibitive for attendance in services.
• Specialized ED services may include a combination of individual, family, group therapy
services utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach via in person 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
ACBH in the discharge planning.
C. BIDDER QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Bidder qualification criteria include the following:
1. Bidder must have at least one year of experience providing services to the priority
population.
3 Bidders must have a valid California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Group Home License
to be considered for a Residential program contract.
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