Child Abuse Medical Services

The County of Orange, California, Social Services Agency is soliciting proposals for Child Abuse Medical Services through RFP No. 063-3051102-AH, with proposals due August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and questions due July 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified firms are eligible for preference scoring adjustments. Eligible respondents are nonprofits and for-profit entities located within Orange County or capable of delivering direct services in Orange County.

The scope encompasses forensic and medical examinations for children birth through age 17 and developmentally delayed or disabled adults age 18 and older; medical consultation and physician oversight by a board-certified child abuse pediatrician; assessments, diagnoses, and expert testimony; and education and training on child abuse and neglect indicators. Services operate 40 hours weekly Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with on-call consultation up to three hours daily on weekends and holidays (maximum 350 annual hours). The facility location is 401 The City Drive South, Orange, California, with approximately 300 rentable square feet provided rent-free by the County. The County projects approximately 950 consultations annually with 15–30% growth over the three-year contract period and anticipates awarding one three-year contract.

Estimated contract value is $1,105,900 for July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028; $1,136,500 for the following year; and $1,170,500 for the final year, totaling $3,412,900 across three years. A two-year renewal option runs July 1, 2030 through June 30, 2032. Reimbursement is monthly in arrears for actual allowable costs under 2 CFR Part 200. Respondents must maintain a minimum of five years of consecutive, recent similar experience and staff the Child Abuse Pediatrician position with qualified personnel by July 1, 2027. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($5,000,000 per claims made and aggregate), and Sexual Abuse Molestation coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate). Proposal evaluations occur September 21, 2026; interviews are scheduled for September 24, 2026. All submissions must be electronic via the County's eProcurement Portal. Funding is contingent upon State budget approval and inclusion in the County Board of Supervisors' budget.