RFQ c 25-205

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) C 25-205 seeking qualified contractors to provide temporary relief on-site therapeutic services at DSH-Coalinga, including Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Occupational Therapist services. The procurement covers the Los Angeles County region, including Los Angeles City, East Los Angeles CDP, and Lake Los Angeles CDP. Services will be delivered Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays, on an as-needed basis to fill temporary vacancies and support medical staff in providing clinical evaluations and documentation that comply with Title 22 California Code of Regulations, Joint Commission, and Department of Justice standards. Bidders must submit hourly rates for three classifications: Occupational Therapist (civil service cap of $90.00/hour), Physical Therapist (civil service cap of $110.00/hour), and Physical Therapist Assistant (civil service cap of $100.00/hour), with an administrative fee not to exceed 25 percent permitted. All personnel must possess current valid licenses from the Physical Therapy Board of California and California Board of Occupational Therapy, pass background checks and tuberculosis screening, comply with COVID-19 protocols, and complete DSH orientation. The questions deadline was April 16, 2026, with bid submissions due April 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, public bid opening scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Notice of Intent to Award on April 27, 2026, and an anticipated contract start date of July 1, 2026. The agreement term is three years, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

The procurement includes a 5 percent small business preference and an optional disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from 1 to 5 percent depending on participation level. Contractors must maintain required liability insurance including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), professional liability ($1,000,000 per claim, $2,000,000 aggregate), motor vehicle liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and performance and payment bonds. DSH estimates requiring approximately one staff member per classification per facility, with 176 monthly hours per full-time equivalent position, though actual hours are not guaranteed. The agency reserves the right to award up to three agreements per location based on lowest responsive and responsible bids and may terminate the agreement with 30 days' written notice. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the solicitation documents. The estimated annual value will depend on actual service utilization and the hourly rates proposed by selected contractors, with the maximum potential compensation capped by the civil service hourly rate limits for each classification.