SUDRS Perinatal Services

The solicitation for SUDRS Perinatal Services, identified by solicitation number DBHE26-ADMN-6323, is issued by the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) to procure comprehensive substance use disorder treatment services for perinatal women in accordance with DHCS Perinatal Services Network Guidelines and ASAM Criteria. Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, either via the ePro system or physically delivered to 550 Hospitality Lane, 1st Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0026, with questions due no later than noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The contract, if awarded, will span five years from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031, with an estimated total value of up to $10 million, funded at $2 million annually. Services include intensive outpatient programming, medication-assisted treatment, case management, peer support, and child care services, with a requirement for individualized treatment plans, measurable outcomes tracking, and staff readiness to begin services immediately upon contract award. The place of performance is strictly limited to San Bernardino County, and contractors must comply with all state licensing requirements and federal statutes including the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. Evaluation is conducted using a best value trade-off methodology, with 65% of the scoring allocated to program components such as ability to deliver core and enhanced services, staffing adequacy, geographic accessibility, experience with perinatal populations, and service implementation timelines, while 35% is based on financial metrics including cost per participant, salary-to-cost ratios, liquidity, debt-to-asset and quick ratios, and reliability of audited financial statements. Proposals must include supporting attachments such as audited financial statements, budget proposals with Schedule A and B, indemnification and insurance affidavits, references, licenses and certifications forms, subcontractor disclosures with MOUs, and local preference and provider information reports. Notably, certain attachments labeled O and Q are for reference only and must not be submitted. Key special requirements include mandatory DOJ clearance for staff working with vulnerable populations, annual confidentiality oaths retained for six years, strict HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance, minimum cyber