RFP #SD24-00014 Mental Health Recruitment

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 Services, RFP #SD24-00014. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, and equipment necessary to recruit, advertise, review applications, schedule interviews, and implement an improved onboarding process for mental health clinicians, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and recreational therapists. Key deliverables include developing recruitment marketing plans, screening and recommending qualified candidates, scheduling interviews, and supporting the onboarding process. The contract term is from November 27, 2024 or upon approval, whichever is later, through November 26, 2025, with two optional one-year extensions. Proposers must have at least 5 years of combined experience recruiting and onboarding healthcare staff nationally and in California, and key staff must meet specified experience requirements. Proposals will be evaluated based on the executive summary, company capability, work plan, and cost, with a maximum total of 225 points available.

The RFP includes preference programs for small businesses, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the available budget or award value is not specified. However, the RFP states that any unanticipated tasks are limited to 10% of the total contract value, and contractors must submit detailed rate sheets. Award of the contract is contingent upon approval by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California.