RFP - SCHOOL-BASED SKILL BUILDING SERVICES

The County of San Diego is soliciting proposals for School-Based Skill Building Services to be delivered to Medi-Cal eligible children and youth, primarily in public middle school settings serving grades six through eight. Up to five contracts will be awarded, each corresponding to a designated SELPA region within San Diego County, with estimated total contract values ranging from $27.3 million to $29.9 million across all lots. Each contract will have an initial six-month base period beginning January 1, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods extending through June 30, 2031, with possible incremental extensions of one to six months. Offerors must propose services under an evidence-based or community-defined evidence practice curriculum and comply with the SchoolLink Manual, which mandates weekly on-site visits of at least four hours per school, group sizes averaging five clients, and a minimum of ten weeks and ten services per enrolled student. Services must align with state and federal regulations including Title 42, Title 9 and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, HIPAA, and the Balanced Budget Act. Contractors must be licensed, financially stable, and demonstrate organizational capability through prior experience, equitable practices, and collaboration with local community partners. Proposals must include a fully completed Statement of Work acceptance, a Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Plan, a Small-Local Business Utilization Plan, and a Credentialing Delegation Agreement, along with mandatory certifications and forms including PC600, PC601, PC610, PC611, PC613, and PC620. Pricing must be structured as a percentage of DHCS Medi-Cal Behavioral Health rates, with county base rates at 75% for most services and specific modifiers applied, excluding interpreters and psychiatrists. Insurance requirements are stringent, including $2 million Commercial General Liability, $1 million Automobile Liability, $1 million Workers’ Compensation with subrogation waiver, $2 million Professional Liability, and $2 million Cyber Liability coverage. Contractors are subject to strict compliance with federal procurement rules under 2 CFR Part 200, including domestic preference, recovered materials procurement, telecommunications restrictions, and audit obligations for entities expending over $750,000 in federal funds. All proposals must be submitted electronically via BuyNet by August 27, 2026, in PDF format with handwritten signatures, and are evaluated on a best-value basis considering program approach, organizational experience, fiscal stability, pricing