Behavioral Health Treatment Facility Continuum of Care

The County of Santa Clara's Behavioral Health Services Department (BHSD) is conducting a comprehensive Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ-BHS-FY23-0225) to establish a Behavioral Health Treatment Facility Continuum of Care across five service categories: Acute Treatment Facilities, Sub-Acute Treatment Facilities, Adult Residential Treatment Facilities, Supplemental Residential Care Facilities, and Justice-Involved Adult and Older Adult Transitional Housing services. The procurement seeks qualified organizations to provide a wide range of behavioral health services for populations including adults, older adults, youth, and justice-involved individuals with severe mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and specialized care needs. Key service objectives include reducing psychiatric recidivism, providing culturally competent care, implementing evidence-based practices, and facilitating transitions to less restrictive community settings. Evaluation criteria total 100 points, with 70 points allocated to organizational structure and experience, 15 points for proposed program description, and the remaining points distributed across historical performance, electronic health record capacity, and financial solvency. The solicitation has a rolling response schedule with deadlines on August 1, 2023, November 1, 2023, February 1, 2024, and continuing through November 1, 2025, with the final submission deadline on February 23, 2028. A pre-proposal conference for Category 4 services was scheduled for February 28, 2024, via Microsoft Teams.

The BHSD requires service providers to demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency, with services mandated in seven threshold languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Tagalog, Cantonese, Farsi, and Russian. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly stated, the procurement emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in staffing and service delivery. Providers must maintain appropriate state and federal licensures, including Medi-Cal certification, Community Care Licensing, and compliance with various healthcare regulations. The solicitation indicates that Current Community Partners (CCPs) already providing services can submit auto-qualification documents on a rolling basis. Although specific award values are not comprehensively detailed, the procurement involves multiple contract types including Short-Doyle/Mental Health Services Act agreements, acute psychiatric hospital contracts, Mental Health Rehabilitation Center agreements, Skilled Nursing Facility agreements, and substance use treatment master agreements. The county reserves the right to establish multiple qualified pools per program and negotiate contract terms, with potential contract lengths up to five years and the ability to terminate or modify agreements based on funding availability and performance.