1073361 - BAH UsCC Capacity Building Project

The BAH UsCC Capacity Building Project, issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Internal Services, is a solicitation for community engagement services to empower Black teens aged 13 to 18. Under the Behavioral Health Services Act of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the selected vendor will organize a one-day summit featuring keynote addresses, workshops, and interactive activities designed to promote mental health and reduce stigma. Key deliverables include a comprehensive summit plan, attendee information packets, participant recruitment of 150 teens, a culturally relevant mental health resource list, and a final summary report detailing project outcomes and recommendations. The contract spans an initial three-year term with two optional 12-month renewals, though aggregate annual payments to a single vendor are capped at 100,000 dollars without Board of Supervisors approval. Bidders must submit proposals via the Vendor Self Service portal by September 16, 2025, including eight mandatory exhibits and certifications regarding socioeconomic status, such as SBE, LSBE, or CBE. Due to the nature of the work, the contractor must adhere to strict HIPAA compliance, FIPS 140-2 encryption standards, and NIST SP 800-88 data sanitization protocols. Additionally, vendors must demonstrate the capacity to provide services in threshold languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Arabic, to ensure accessibility for the target population.