Fentanyl Education and Naloxone Training Services

The County of Orange Health Care Agency is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Fentanyl Education and Naloxone Training Services, seeking a qualified organization to deliver comprehensive substance abuse prevention and harm reduction services throughout Orange County and San Diego City. The procurement requires the selected contractor to conduct educational sessions (minimum 45 minutes) on fentanyl dangers and prevention strategies, provide naloxone administration training (minimum 45 minutes), deliver mini trainings on naloxone administration with distribution (minimum 15 minutes), participate in community outreach events, and offer technical assistance to other agencies and organizations. Services must be delivered to diverse populations including adults, families, youth, parents, school staff and administrators, community members, community-based organizations, law enforcement, businesses, and other agencies, with particular emphasis on underserved populations and individuals at higher risk of substance use disorders. The RFP requires respondents to propose specific quantities for educational participants, training participants, mini training participants, community outreach events, and technical assistance sessions, and mandates compliance with the Commission to End Homelessness' Homeless Service System Pillars addressing prevention, outreach and supportive services, shelter, or housing. The evaluation process is comprised of Phase 1 written proposal scoring (maximum 900 points) based on organization qualifications and experience (275 points), services (150 points), performance objectives (300 points), staffing (150 points), and facility (25 points), with potential Phase 2 oral interview/presentation scoring up to 100 additional points. All questions or requests for interpretations must be submitted by April 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal by April 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; respondents must maintain valid UEI registration, provide W-9 or W-8 tax forms, complete Campaign Contribution Disclosure Forms per the Levine Act, and submit three professional references with direct knowledge of recent performance.

Organizations responding to this solicitation must meet minimum qualifications including verification of non-listing on federal or state exclusion lists, disclosure of any criminal charges or sanctions, facility location within Orange County, and completion of all required RFP sections and exhibits. The County of Orange offers local small business (OCLSB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) set-asides and preferences, providing a five percent deduction for OCLSB or DVBE certified bidders and an additional five percent applied to total cost scores for RFPs with cost evaluation criteria. The contract will be awarded for one year with potential renewal based on departmental needs and funding availability, subject to Board of Supervisors approval, with a total program budget of $700,000 for the initial contract year. The selected contractor must maintain minimum staffing levels and facility standards as specified in the detailed service requirements, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing substance abuse prevention and treatment services, and submit detailed cost reports within forty-five calendar days following each reporting period. The contract establishes a monthly in-arrears payment structure based on actual costs incurred, requires the provider to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence for general liability and workers' compensation, mandates strict adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards, and allows for contract termination by either party with thirty days' written notice pending continued availability of funding.