RFP #SD24-00013 Mental Health Recruitment and Retention Root Cause Analysis Consulting Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) have issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Mental Health Recruitment and Retention Root Cause Analysis Consulting Services. The selected contractor will provide all labor, materials, and services necessary to conduct a comprehensive root cause analysis of CDCR/CCHCS' recruitment and retention issues and develop short and long-term strategies to address them. Key objectives include evaluating current recruitment and HR processes, identifying weaknesses and gaps, determining ways to improve culture and morale, and creating mechanisms to track data. The contract term is from November 27, 2024 to November 26, 2025, with options to extend for two additional one-year terms. Proposals will be evaluated based on an executive summary, company capability, work plan, and cost, with a maximum score of 100 points. Minimum qualifications include at least 7 years' combined experience in evaluating recruitment and retention within a correctional healthcare setting, and the proposer's team must include key personnel meeting specified experience requirements.

The RFP includes a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, and CDCR/CCHCS may also apply small business or non-small business preferences. The RFP does not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide a budget range. Proposers must comply with the Darfur Contracting Act, Iran Contracting Act, and California civil rights laws. The resulting contract will be deliverable-based, with a 10% withhold on each deliverable until final completion, and the contractor must comply with DVBE participation requirements.