On-Site Counseling

The California Conservation Corps (CCC) is seeking a qualified professional to provide On-Site Counseling Services at the Tahoe Center located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB #C6619AAB) for comprehensive counseling services targeting Corpsmembers aged 18-25. Specific service requirements include 75% individual counseling, 15% group counseling, 5% staff consultation/training, and 5% report writing and statistics. The contractor must be a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Marriage Family and Child Therapist, or Licensed Clinical Psychiatrist, and will be required to deliver 4-6 hours of professional services per week over 40 weeks annually. Bids are due on May 20, 2016, at 2:00 PM, with an anticipated contract period from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. Evaluation criteria appear to emphasize professional credentials, service delivery capabilities, and pricing.

The procurement includes provisions for small business preference (5%) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives ranging from 1-5%. Contractors may utilize a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern registered through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for up to 70% of services, with intern services billed at no more than 75% of the contractor's standard hourly rate. All bidders must be registered on the Department of General Services Fi$CAL system to participate. The estimated contract value is $20,000, with monthly payments made in arrears upon submission of itemized invoices. The contract will be administered by El Dorado County and specifically serve Corpsmembers at the Tahoe Center, located at 1949 Apache Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, California.