RFP - COMMUNITY INPUT AND PLANNING SERVICES

MAGGIE RAMSBERGER DEPARTMENT OF PURCHAS ING AND CONTRACTING BRENDA MILLER
INTERIM DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
5560 OVERLAND AVENUE, SUITE 270, S AN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123-1204
Phone (858) 505-6367 Fax (858) 715-6452
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) 13398
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
COMMUNITY INPUT AND PLANNING SERVICES
September 15, 2026
A. KEY INFORMATION
1. The County of San Diego is seeking proposals from firms interested in providing Community Input and Planning
Services ("Offerors").
1.1. The County anticipates awarding up to six (6) contracts, one (1) per Lot, to the highest-ranking Offerors. The
County will make awards until the total available budget for all Lots has been fully allocated. If proposing
multiple Lots, the Offeror should indicate the Lot number on the PC-600 form within the Solicitation Number
field and submit a separate proposal for each Lot. Additionally, the Offeror should indicate the Lot number in
the name of each Exhibit uploaded to BuyNet. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1: Black/African American Communities
Lot 2: Hispanic/Latino Communities
Lot 3: LGBTQ+ Communities
Lot 4: Tribal Communities
Lot 5: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Immigrant, and Refugee Communities
Lot 6: Justice-Impacted, Reentry, Housing-Insecure, and Veteran Communities
2. The contract term is anticipated to be an initial (base) period of six (6) months with four (4) one-year options. The
anticipated budget is $2,875,000 - $3,195,000 for each of the six (6) contracts for a total of $17,253,000 - $19,170,000
for the contract term.
3. The County has posted this solicitation on its official BuyNet website at https://sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov/. In order
to see all information related to this RFP, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of updates, Offerors must
select "Participate in RFx" for this solicitation in BuyNet.
4. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Josielyn Kaai, Procurement Contracting Officer
(josielyn.kaai@sdcounty.ca.gov).
5. Schedule: This timeline is subject to change at any time, at the County's sole discretion. The County will issue an
addendum for changes to the Pre-Proposal Conference date, Questions due date, or Proposal due date.
Event Description Date and Time (San Diego Time)
Pre-Proposal Conference September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Questions due September 30, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m.
Proposals due October 30, 2026 prior to 3:00 p.m.
6. Pre-Proposal Conference. The County will hold a pre-proposal conference by Video/Teleconference using the
Microsoft Teams platform on the Date and Time listed in the Schedule. To participate, join the virtual conference at
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/73001bc8-4409-44f8-9f65-6a456fa29fb6@4563af13-c029-41b3-b74c-
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and may provide a program/technical overview and other information. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is
encouraged but not mandatory.
7. Questions:
7.1. Offerors should submit all Questions, including requests for clarification related to definition or interpretation
of this RFP, in writing by the Date and Time specified in the Schedule. Questions should be submitted via
BuyNet, by sending a message to the Contracting Officer through the "Discussions" functionality.
7.2. Non-Offerors should direct inquiries regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer.
8. Reserved.
9. Table of Contents:
A. Key Information
B. RFP Instructions and Rules
C. Evaluation Criteria
D. Submittal Items
E. Required Forms
F. Statement of Work
G. Payment Schedule
H. Draft Agreement
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B. RFP INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL
1.1. It is the Offeror's responsibility to submit a proposal based on the most current RFP, addenda thereto,
responses to Questions, any other information posted on BuyNet, and any diligence material made
available by the County. Offerors are advised to regularly check BuyNet for information. The County
has no obligation to contact Offerors directly with any such RFP-related information.
1.1.1. In order to see all information related to this RFP, to submit Questions, and to receive
notifications of updates, Offerors must select "Participate in RFx" for this solicitation in
BuyNet.
1.2. Forms required to be submitted with Offerors response to this RFP are included in this RFP or posted
on the County's web site at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/purchasing/purchasing-
forms.html.
1.2.1. Posted forms may be updated from time to time. Unless otherwise specified, offerors may
submit the version of a form in place as of the date of the posting of this RFP or any later
version.
1.3. Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to obtain all necessary documents and forms, resolve
any technical difficulties obtaining or completing documents or forms, and, if necessary, obtain
documents and forms by an alternate method. If you are unable to download documents or forms,
you may request a hard copy or technical assistance from Purchasing and Contracting's front desk or
contact clerical support at (858) 505-6367.
1.4. 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.
1.4.1. If Offeror is unable to submit via BuyNet for any reason, Offeror may submit by providing
the Purchasing and Contracting front desk with either (i) electronic files on CD/DVD or, (ii)
a printed proposal. Offeror must prominently mark such submissions with the RFP number
on the outside of the packaging. Please use this method only if unable to submit through
BuyNet.
1.4.2. When submitting via BuyNet, Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to submit by
an alternate method in the event of technical difficulties.
1.4.3. For proposals submitted electronically through BuyNet, the time on the BuyNet server shall
be considered the official time for the purpose of determining timely submittal.
1.4.4. For proposals submitted at the Purchasing and Contracting front desk, the time stamp at the
front desk shall be considered the official time for the purpose of determining timely
submittal.
1.4.5. In the event of multiple submittals of an original proposal by an Offeror, the County will only
consider the most recent submittal submitted before the due date and time. The County will
not review or consider previous submittals, whether submitted at the front desk or through
BuyNet. Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit only one original proposal and to
withdraw or replace any previous submittals in the event they update their proposal.
Proposals may be found non-conforming if the County is unable to determine which proposal
is the most recent, timely submittal.
1.5. A proposal that is untimely or otherwise not submitted in conformance with 1.4 above will not be
considered for award unless: it is received before award is made; the County determines that it is in
its best interest to accept the proposal; and
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1.5.1. It is determined by the County that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the
County, or
1.5.2. No timely and conforming proposal was submitted.
1.6. Proposals may not be modified after the due date, except for modifications resulting from the
Contracting Officer's request for a revised proposal, Best and Final Offer (BAFO), or an addendum
to the proposal.
1.7. Proposals may be withdrawn by written notice signed by a duly authorized representative of Offeror
if received prior to Notice of Intent to Award. After Notice of Intent to Award, all proposals constitute
firm offers, subject to negotiation, that will remain open and cannot be revoked, withdrawn, or
modified for a period of six (6) months.
1.7.1. All proposals become the property of the County upon submission. An Offeror may request
the return of its proposal upon withdrawal, which return the County may grant or deny in its
sole discretion.
1.8. By submitting a proposal, Offeror agrees to these RFP Instructions and Rules and all other terms of
this RFP.
2. QUESTIONS
2.1. Offerors shall direct requests for explanation regarding the RFP or related documents to the
Contracting Officer in writing as a question ("Question"). Submit Questions by sending a message
to the Contracting Officer through the "Discussions" functionality in BuyNet.
2.2. The County may choose not to respond to Questions received after the date and time stated Schedule.
Offeror is responsible for ensuring that Questions are received by the County.
3. PROPOSAL FORMAT
3.1. Submit electronic proposals as files in .pdf format, except where specified otherwise. For pages other
than signature pages, converted and searchable formats are preferred.
3.2. Proposals shall be formatted to print on 8-1/2" x 11" page size, with no less than 12" margins and
eleven (11) point font and to be suitable for black and white reproduction with no loss of information.
3.3. All proposals shall be signed with a handwritten signature by an authorized officer or employee of
the Offeror.
3.3.1. Electronic or digital signatures will not be accepted.
3.3.2. Pages requiring signatures must be scanned from an original handwritten signature. If
Offerors are unable to submit a .pdf with scanned signatures, Offerors may optionally submit
clear pictures of signature pages containing original handwritten signatures.
4. PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION
4.1. Your proposal must be organized in accordance with the Submittal Items in this RFP.
4.1.1. Content shall be organized to correspond to the applicable exhibit and question or item within
each exhibit.
4.1.2. Offerors shall separate each exhibit into one or more files, clearly named as to the exhibit
and order.
4.1.3. Pages shall be consecutively numbered within each exhibit at the bottom or top margin of
each page.
4.1.4. Cost/Price information:
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4.1.4.1. All cost and pricing information must be contained within Cost/Price exhibit and be
inclusive of all proposed compensation. No price data is to be included in the
Program/Technical or other exhibits.
4.2. Confidential/Proprietary information:
4.2.1. The County is a public agency subject to the California Public Records Act, Government
Code 7920.000, et seq. Some or all of the documents submitted in response to this RFP
may be subject to disclosure, and the County intends to publish any resulting contracts to its
public website.
4.2.2. It is Offeror's responsibility to identify and separate into a
"CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY" exhibit and to provide a signed Nondisclosure
Indemnification Agreement for:
4.2.2.1. all confidential information that should be protected from disclosure, including PI
(Personal Information), PII (Personally Identifiable Information), or PHI (Protected
Health Information), and
4.2.2.2. any proprietary or other information Offeror determines is exempt from disclosure
under the California Public Records Act and wishes to protect from disclosure.
4.2.3. The "CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY" exhibit must be clearly labeled with all pages
marked as "CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY"
4.2.4. Refence material in the "CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY" exhibit where it is needed to
respond to a Submittal Item (for example "See response 1 contained within the
"CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY" exhibit" for staff Social Security numbers").
4.2.5. If the County determines that a submission improperly designates information as confidential
or proprietary, the County may, at its sole discretion: (i) deem the information releasable; (ii)
declare the submission non-conforming/non-responsive; (iii) remove such information, or
(iv) take any other appropriate action. (Note: pricing and terms and conditions are generally
not considered confidential under the California Public Records Act).
5. PROPOSAL EVALUATION
5.1. Evaluations shall be based on the criteria contained in the Evaluation Criteria and Submittal Items to
determine the proposals(s) that provide the best value to the County.
5.2. The County shall have the discretion, but not the obligation, to construe any submission as non-
conforming and ineligible for consideration if it does not conform to the requirements of this Request
for Proposals. The County shall also have the discretion to waive any irregularities or deviations from
the requirements of this Request for Proposals in any submission.
5.3. Small-Local Business preference: In accordance with Section 405 of the San Diego County Code of
Administrative Ordinances, when evaluating competing proposals, the County will give a fifteen
percent (15%) price preference to offerors that meet the definition of a Small-Local Business set forth
in Board Policy B-53 and that have completed the Small-Local Business Self-Certification Form.
The price preference will be applied to the proposed price portion of the evaluation only. Fifteen
percent (15%) or one hundred and fifty-thousand dollars ($150,000), whichever is less ("Price
Adjustment"), shall be subtracted from any Small-Local Business's proposed price being evaluated
for award ("Adjusted Price"). A Small-Local Business's Adjusted Price shall be the basis for
evaluating the proposal's price. Contract award will be made to the proposer(s) providing the best
value to the County after consideration of the price preference and will be made at the unadjusted
price. For example, a Small-Local Business submitting a proposal for $100,000 would be evaluated
as if the proposed price was $85,000. If, based on the Adjusted Price, the Small-Local Business is
evaluated to be the best value, the Small-Local Business would be awarded a contract at the
unadjusted price of $100,000.
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5.4. Small-Local Business Subcontractor Utilization: Offeror's failure to submit an acceptable Small-
Local Business Subcontractor Utilization Plan at time of submittal may result in the County rejecting
Offeror's proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, County, at its sole discretion, may elect to allow
an Offeror to supplement, correct deficiencies in, or provide additional information or documentation
to support its Small-Local Business Subcontractor Utilization Plan.
5.5. During evaluation, County may appropriately consider the sustainability and social, human health,
environmental, and economic impact of Offeror's proposed products and approach to providing
goods and services, in accordance with Board Policy B-67. Therefore, Offerors are encouraged to
include relevant information in their proposals.
5.6. During evaluation, the County may appropriately evaluate the cultural competency of Offeror and
Offeror's proposed approach to providing goods and services. Therefore, Offerors are encouraged to
include relevant information in their proposals.
5.7. When evaluating an Offeror's cost or pricing, the County may also consider the effect of the proposal
on the overall total cost to the County.
5.8. In evaluating an Offeror's ability to satisfy the requirements of this RFP and any resulting contract,
the County may also consider any parent, subsidiary, or related legal entity of Offeror, including,
without limitation, a legal entity that Offeror acquired or merged with or will use as a guarantor in
providing services to the County.
5.9. [#include for federal funds] When evaluating Offeror's proposal, County will appropriately consider
the proposed purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United
States in accordance with 2 CFR 200.322. Offeror should include information relevant under
section 200.322 in its proposal in order to be considered for such preference during evaluation.
6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
6.1. Proposals received, including any additions, revisions, and clarifications, will be evaluated by a
Source Selection Committee (SSC) appointed by a Source Selection Authority(s) (SSA). The County
may evaluate information known to the County, in addition to the information provided in response
to the RFP.
6.2. The County reserves the right to request clarification and/or additional information ("Clarification")
from Offerors. The Contracting Officer will determine the appropriate means of requesting and
obtaining Clarification, which may include telephonic communication, email, letter, presentation,
oral interview, or an addendum or revision to the proposal. The County may invite Offerors to make
presentations to, or participate in interviews with, the County at a date, time, and location determined
by the County. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County is not obligated to seek Clarification,
therefore Offerors are advised to submit complete and accurate information in their proposals.
6.3. At any point in the evaluation process, the County may determine that a proposal is unacceptable in
any area or that a proposal is no longer in the competitive range, and no longer consider it for award.
In such cases, the Contracting Officer will attempt to notify the Offeror.
6.4. At any point in the evaluation process, the County may hold discussions with one or more Offerors
in the competitive range. Discussions may include requests for revised proposals, Best and Final
Offers (BAFOs), or addenda to the proposal that may contain additional selection factors.
6.5. The SSC may recommend to the SSA that award be made to one or more Offerors. After receipt and
approval of the SSA's decision, the County will post a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI).
6.6. Upon posting of the NOI, the County will enter into contract finalization negotiations with the
selected Offeror(s) and, upon successful completion, award a contract(s).
6.7. The County may rescind or modify the NOI at any time due to unsuccessful negotiations or if the
County otherwise determines that it is in its best interest to do so.
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6.8. [#include for federal funds, otherwise reserve] The County intends to expend federal funds for
contract(s) resulting from this solicitation. 2 CFR 200.324 requires that pricing and profit margin
be negotiated prior to award if only one conforming proposal is received. Failure to provide sufficient
cost and pricing information for such negotiations may be cause for the County to terminate
negotiations.
6.9. The actual timing and sequence of events resulting from this RFP shall ultimately be determined by
the County, in its sole discretion. The County may, at any time cancel this RFP, reject all proposals,
restart evaluations, modify or replace the membership of the SSC, or correct any deficiencies in the
procurement process or evaluation.
7. DEBRIEF AND REVIEW OF CONTRACT FILES
7.1. After an Offeror has been notified by the Contracting Officer that that Offeror's proposal is no longer
being considered for award, the Offeror may request a debriefing from the Contracting Officer. For
debriefings held prior to contract execution, the Offeror will be limited to a review of the information
pertaining to the County's evaluation of their own proposal, in accordance with Section 9.4 of these
RFP Instructions and Rules. After contract execution, debriefings may include review of other
proposals, the Source Selection Committee Report, and other releasable documents.
8. PROTEST PROCEDURE
8.1. Board Policy A-97 sets forth the procedures for the filing and resolution of protests related to this
RFP. Board Policy A-97 is available from the Clerk of the Board, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego,
CA 92101, or on the County's website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/ocd.html
8.2. All protests must be filed in accordance with Board Policy A-97, which requires, among other things,
that a protest must be filed timely, be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer identified in the
solicitation package, and be based on a protestable action and established grounds for protest.
8.3. For Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) provider selections, an Offeror that has
exhausted the County's protest procedure may be entitled to an additional review by the State of
California - Health and Human Services Agency - Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in
accordance with MHSUDS Information Notice No. 19-018, which is located at:
https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/Documents/MHSUDS%20Information%20Notices/MHSU
DS_Information_Notices_2019/MHSUDS_IN_19-018_DMC-
ODS_Provider_Selection_Review_Process.pdf .
9. COUNTY COMMITMENT
9.1. This RFP does not commit the County to award a contract, nor does it commit the County to pay any
of Offeror's costs incurred in the preparation or submission of the proposal. Further, no reimbursable
cost may be incurred in anticipation of a contract award.
9.2. Neither Offeror nor any of its representatives shall have any claims whatsoever against the County
or any of its respective officials, agents, or employees arising out of or relating to this RFP or these
procedures (other than those arising under a definitive contract with Offeror in accordance with the
terms thereof).
9.3. The County reserves the right to separately procure the same or similar goods or services.
9.4. The County may withhold all information regarding this procurement until after negotiations are
complete, including, but not limited to: the number of proposals received; the identity of Offeror(s);
the content of proposals; the County's evaluation and results thereof; and, the identity of the members
of the SSC. Information releasable after the conclusion of negotiations is subject to the disclosure
requirements and withholding exemptions of the California Public Records Act.
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9.5. Pursuant to County Charter 703.10 and 916, award of a contract resulting from this RFP may be
subject to the County's requirement to determine that the services can be provided more economically
and efficiently by an independent contractor than by persons employed in the Classified Service
9.6. In the event that an Offeror is involved in a merger, acquisition, or other change in control, the County
reserves the right to award a contract to a resulting entity.
10. DILIGENCE AND DUTY TO INQUIRE
10.1. Should an Offeror find discrepancies in or omissions from, or be in doubt as to the meaning of, the
RFP or related documents, Offeror shall have a duty to submit a Question to the County.
10.2. Offerors are expected to perform reasonable due diligence with regard to this RFP and the work
required, including, but not limited to, information that is publicly or otherwise reasonably available
and, if applicable, information that can be obtained during a site visit (including verification of
measurements, conditions, and other attributes). Neither the selected Offeror(s), nor any Offerors,
shall be entitled to any price adjustment or other relief based upon information that was discovered
or should have been discovered through due diligence.
10.3. The County makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of any diligence material or other information provided by the County or any of its
agents, representatives, contractors or consultants. Such information may reflect good faith
assumptions, estimates, or projections, which may or may not prove to be correct.
10.4. Offeror should not rely upon oral statements made or explanations given by the County, including
any oral responses to Questions or other inquiries. No prior, current, or post award communication(s)
with any officer, agent, or employee of the County shall affect or modify any terms or requirements
of this RFP, except as explicitly provided for in this RFP.
11. OFFEROR COMMUNICATIONS
11.1. All communications from the Offeror (including its employees, agents, and representatives) to the
County or its officers and employees (including consultants working on or assisting with this
procurement), related to this RFP or the Offeror's proposal, must be directed in writing exclusively
to the Contracting Officer, unless otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Offerors shall not communicate with or attempt to contact any other County personnel about this
solicitation, except as otherwise allowed for in this RFP or by law. Any improper contact may, at the
County's sole discretion, cause the Offeror to be removed from consideration for contract award.
11.2. If Offeror issues any public announcement, or otherwise engages in communication that, in the
County's sole determination, compromises the integrity of this RFP process or attempts to restrain
competition, Offeror may be removed from consideration for award.
11.3. Audio and/or video recording of pre-proposal conferences, presentations, discussions, negotiations,
debriefings, or other communications with the County regarding this RFP are prohibited, unless
specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.
12. SOLICITING EMPLOYEES
12.1. Until contract award, Offerors shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit any employee of the County to
leave the County's employ in order to accept employment with the Offeror, its affiliates, actual or
prospective contractors, or any person acting in concert with the Offeror without prior written
approval of the County's Contracting Officer. This paragraph does not prevent the employment by
an Offeror of a County employee who has initiated contact with the Offeror.
13. PROHIBITED CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS
13.1. In accordance with Section 67 of the San Diego County Administrative Code, the County shall not
contract with, and shall reject any bid or proposal submitted by the person or entities specified below,
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unless the Board of Supervisors finds that special circumstances exist which justify the approval of
such contract:
13.1.1. Persons employed by the County or of public agencies for which the Board of Supervisors
is the governing body;
13.1.2. Profit making firms or businesses in which employees described in subsection 13.1.1 serve
as officers, principals, partners or major shareholders;
13.1.3. Persons who, within the immediately preceding twelve (12) months, came within the
provisions of subsection 13.1.1, and who (1) were employed in positions of substantial
responsibility in the area of service to be performed by the contract, or (2) participated in
any way in developing the contract or its service specifications; and
13.1.4. Profit making firms or businesses in which the former employees described in subsection
13.1.3 serve as officers, principals, partners or major shareholders.
13.2. Per Board Policy A-79, a successful Offeror that is a non-profit corporation shall not subcontract any
work under the agreement with a related for-profit subcontractor where an interlocking directorate,
management, or ownership relationship exists, unless specifically authorized by the Board of
Supervisors.
13.3. Offeror certifies that if awarded a contract under this RFP, such contract will be in compliance with
Sections 13.1 and 13.2 above. Offeror shall promptly notify the County of any change in
circumstance affecting these provisions.
14. CALIFORNIA REVENUE & TAXATION CODE 18662
14.1. In compliance with California Revenue and Taxation Code 18662, if Offeror is a non-resident of
California (out-of-state invoices) that receives California source income and has not completed
Franchise Tax Board Form 590, there may be a backup withholding on all payments. Fifteen (15)
business days prior to the first payment from the County, new suppliers, or suppliers with expired
forms or forms with incorrect information, must submit new forms to the County (forms are available
from the Franchise Tax Board website listed below).
14.2. Under certain circumstances, Offerors may be eligible for reduced or waived nonresident
withholding. If Offeror has already received a waiver or a reduced withholding response from the
State of California and the response remains valid, Offeror should submit the response to the County
in lieu of the forms. Failure to submit the required forms will result in withholding of payments.
Offerors should access the Franchise Tax Board websites, listed below, for tax forms and relevant
information regarding non-resident withholding, including waivers or reductions. The County will
not give Offerors any tax advice. It is recommended that Offerors speak with their tax advisers and/or
the State of California for guidance.
Franchise Tax Board Websites:
https://www.ftb.ca.gov
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/search/
14.3. If selected for award, the Offeror must submit applicable forms to the Auditor & Controller via fax,
at (858) 694-2060, or mail originals to: County of San Diego, 5530 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San
Diego, CA 92123. The P.O. Number or Contract Number (if available) and "California Revenue and
Taxation Code 18662" must appear on fax cover sheet and/or the outside of the mailing envelope.
15. W-9 FORM
15.1. If selected for award, the Offeror must complete and submit a W-9 form if a current form is not on
file with the County.
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C. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria listed below are in descending order of importance by paragraph, not subparagraph, and
will be considered in the evaluation of the Offeror's written and oral proposals accordingly. Proposals should give
clear, concise information in sufficient detail to allow an evaluation based on these criteria.
The evaluation criteria listed below are in descending order of importance and will be considered in the evaluation
of the Offeror's written and oral proposals accordingly. Proposals should give clear, concise information in
sufficient detail to allow an evaluation based on these criteria.
Criteria Key Factors include extent to which:
Organizational Capability, * Offeror demonstrates successful, relevant experience conducting community-
Experience and Qualifications based engagement, facilitation, outreach, and stakeholder planning activities
serving diverse stakeholder populations within the County of San Diego.
* Offeror demonstrates experience working with individuals with behavioral
health lived experience, peers, caregivers, culturally diverse communities, and
historically underserved groups relevant to BHSA stakeholder categories
through collaboration with culturally specific community-based organizations
(CBOs), justice-involved networks, and small or local businesses to advance
equity and inclusion in the communities served.
* Offeror's proposed staffing structure supports the proposed program's goals
including training, management oversight, and cultural competency.
* If proposed, Offeror's proposed subcontractors/consultants, including small
business participation, offer meaningful impact or added value.
Program Approach * Offeror's proposed approach demonstrates the ability to gather, analyze,
document, and report stakeholder input and achieve the program's goals and
outcomes effectively and efficiently through a comprehensive, culturally
responsive, trauma-informed program model that fulfills Community Planning
Committees (CPCs) requirements
* Offeror's proposed approach demonstrates a clear, evidencebased methodology
for stakeholder engagement, including recruitment strategies using trusted
messengers, language access supports, accessibility accommodations, and
recurring participation retention mechanisms.
* Offeror's proposed approach considers County threshold languages,
coordination with cross-system stakeholders and facilitation methodologies
tailored to specific cultures or communities
* Offeror's proposed implementation timeline is clear, operationally efficient and
meets all required milestones
* Offeror demonstrates sustainable practices into all services provided,
minimizing environmental impact and adhering to applicable sustainability and
regulations.
Cost * Price reasonableness to support the program
* Offeror's proposal provides stable, comprehensive and predictable pricing that
limits pricing risk or variance to the County
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