RFP #SD22-00157 Local Level Lived Experience Project

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are seeking proposals for a Local-Level Lived Experience Project (LEP) under RFP #SD22-00157. The contract requires the selected Contractor to provide all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, and other expenses necessary to deliver the LEP services for County Grouping #1, which covers 21 Northern California counties. The key objectives of the LEP include elevating the perspectives of individuals with lived experience, increasing community awareness, fostering multi-disciplinary collaboration, and promoting evidence-based practices. Minimum qualifications include being a non-profit organization registered in California and providing 3 positive references demonstrating competence in serving the behavioral health and justice-involved population within the last 2 years. The contract term is from May 15, 2024 (or upon approval) through June 30, 2026, and the budgeted amount is not to exceed $377,500.00. The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible Proposer with the highest combined score.

The RFP has a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement. No other set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not provide information on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.