Addendum 4.pdf

County of Santa Clara Addendum #4

RFSQ-BHS-FY23-0108

SUBSTANCE USE RESIDENTIAL WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

ADDENDUM #4

ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

BY

ANGELEAH MACATIAG

PROGRAM MANAGER III

ELECTRONIC REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

The following document shall be incorporated as part of the above mentioned RFSQ:

• Addendum #4 –

A. Revisions to Periscope Q&A Deadline B. Revisions to the RFSQ C. Revisions to Appendix G (“Cultural Competence Form”) D. Revisions to Attachment A (“Scope of Work”) E. Revisions to Attachment E and F

ALL OTHER SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS and CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED

ADDENDUM #4

A. Revisions to Periscope Q&A Deadline

1. The question and answers deadline (Q&A) in Periscope has been revised to extend to March 31, 2027 at 3:00pm Pacific Time.

B. Revisions to the RFSQ

1. A revised version of the RFSQ packet has been uploaded to Periscope on 9/9/24 to reflect the following change:

a. The Table of Contents has been updated to the following:

i. Remove "Attachment E – Contractor Certification of Compliance with Covid- 19 Vaccine Requirements" to replace with "Attachment E – County Local Preference Policy" (Contractor Certification of Compliance with Covid-19 Vaccine is no longer a County requirement).

ii. “Attachment F – County Local Preference Policy” has been renamed to “Attachment E - County Local Preference Policy

b. Section I.A is hereby amended to add the following:

2. Current BHSD County Contracted Providers (CCPs) that are actively contracting with the BHSD to provide any of the services listed in this RFSQ are subject to automatic qualification of existing programs. CCPs who are interested in renewing existing programs in active contracts shall complete and submit the following:

• Sections I and III of the Appendix A; and

• Financial stability/solvency documentation (as referenced in Section IV.J.1 of this RFSQ).

3. If any CCP has an interest in providing additional program/services listed in the RFSQ that are not included in their organization’s current contract with the BHSD, all documents as required by the RFSQ in Section IV.D must be completed and submitted. The County shall reserve the right to contract with Offerors on each Qualified List as needs are identified and may maintain each Qualified List for a period of five (5) years for that purpose. By being placed on the Qualified List, the Offeror is not guaranteed a contract.

c. Numbering of items in Section I.A has been updated accordingly.

d. Section II.A.7 is hereby replaced by the following:

EVENT DATE

7. Issue Notice of Qualification and/or Notice of Non-Qualification

Approximately sixty (60) Days upon Receipt of Response.

C. Revisions to Appendix G (“Cultural Competence Form”)

1. Appendix G, Cultural Competence Form has been replaced in its entirety in Periscope on 9/9/24 to reflect the following change:

Addition of Russian as a County Threshold Language.

D. Revisions to Attachment A (“Scope of Work”)

1. Section VI. D. 3. of Attachment A, Scope of Work is hereby amended to the following:

Offeror’s organization shall have a plan to address barriers when they do not have staff available to meet the seven (7) County threshold languages (e.g., Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, Farsi, and Russian) and a plan for actions and changes to ensure diversity and inclusion in service delivery.

E. Revisions to Attachments E and F

1. Attachment E, Contractor Certification of Compliance with COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements has been removed in its entirety.

2. Attachment F, County Local Preference Policy has been renamed to Attachment E, County Local Preference Policy.