RFP SD25-00031 Mental Health Registry Network Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/California Correctional Health Care Services is soliciting proposals for Mental Health Registry Network Services under RFP SD25-00031, with proposals due September 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time through Cal eProcure. The procurement will result in a single contract award.

Small businesses and microbusinesses may claim a 5% preference; non-small businesses may receive a 5% preference if committing to 25% subcontracting with small businesses or microbusinesses. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation incentives range from 1% to 5% depending on confirmed participation levels.

The scope requires the contractor to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a statewide mental health registry network providing temporary and relief staffing services across all CDCR/CCHCS institutions to fill temporary vacancies, substitute for employees on extended leave, maintain appropriate staffing levels, and respond to emergency needs. Services must cover both inpatient and outpatient settings. The contractor must achieve full implementation on a phased basis within five months of agreement start. Pricing shall be hourly rates per service type plus overhead, submitted on Exhibit B-1 Rate Sheet, and must include all-inclusive registry service rates and network implementation costs for the five-month transition period.

Proposers must demonstrate at least two continuous years of experience delivering mental health registry network services for a public U.S. entity and experience managing comprehensive registry networks. Two verifiable letters of reference demonstrating required experience are required. Proposers must provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance, maintain current business licenses, and certify compliance with California civil rights laws, the Darfur Contracting Act, and the Iran Contracting Act.

The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with options to extend for up to three additional one-year terms through December 31, 2032. The State will not guarantee any specific volume of work post-award. Proposal opening is scheduled for October 5, 2026, with evaluation October 5–21 and intent-to-award notification on October 22, 2026.