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Bid Title

RFQ - JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES

Issuing Agency

San Diego County

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 5, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BPM012800

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Project Description

RFx Name:	BPM012800
RFx Begin Date (UTC+0):	RFQ - JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES
RFx End Date (UTC+0):	1
Commodities:	1
RFx Status:	Management advisory services
Solicitation Code:	3/5/2026 1:30:00 PM
Lot #:	4/6/2026 3:00:00 PM
Round #:	31 d 06 h 41 min 52 s

RFx General Information

Code BPM012800

RFx Name RFQ - JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES

Lot # 1

Round # 1

RFx Begin Date 3/5/2026 1:30:00 PM

RFx End Date 4/6/2026 3:00:00 PM

Summary

Contact Joshua Blandino, Procurement Specialist Cell: (619) -372-1908 I Joshua.Blandino@Sdcounty.ca.gov

Q&A Start Date (M/d/yyyy) 3/5/2026 1:30:00 PM

Q&A End Date (M/d/yyyy) 3/30/2026 5:00:00 PM

RFx Documents

Selected Title Type Att. Last Modification Creation Date Validity End Date RFQ - JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES RFx Commercial Documents (Approved) rfq_12800_hospital_licensing.pdf 3/5/2026 1:01:06 PM 3/5/2026 1:01:06 PM 1 Record(s)

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ALLEN R. HUNSBERGER

DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING

5560 OVERLAND AVENUE, SUITE 270, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92123-1204

PHONE (858) 505-6367

FAX (858) 715-6452

BRENDA MILLER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) 12800

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

JOINT COMMISSION AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES

March 5, 2026

SMALL-LOCAL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: In accordance with Board Policy A-87, the award of contracts resulting from this

RFQ is reserved for Small-Local Businesses as defined in Board Policy B-53 Small-Local Business Policy (SLBP), which can

be found at: B-53 Small-Local Business Policy (SLBP).

A. KEY INFORMATION

1. The County of San Diego is seeking quotes from firms interested in providing The Joint Commission and CMS survey

readiness and compliance consulting services. (“Offerors”).

2. The County anticipates a contract term of an initial (base) period of one (1) year(s), with four (4) 1-year option periods.

3. The County has posted this solicitation on its official BuyNet website at https://sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov/ . To see

all information related to this RFQ, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of updates, Offerors must select

“Participate in RFx” for this solicitation in BuyNet.

4. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Joshua Blandino, Procurement #Name, #Title, ( #email )

5. Schedule: This timeline is subject to change at any time, at the County’s sole discretion. The County will issue an

addendum for changes to the Questions due date, or Quote due date.

Event Description

Questions due

Quotes due

Date and Time (San Diego Time)

March 30, 2026, prior to 5:00 p.m.

April 6, 2026, prior to 3:00 p.m.

6. Questions:

6.1. Offerors should submit all Questions, including requests for clarification related to definition or interpretation of

this RFQ, in writing by the Date and Time specified in the Schedule. Offerors should submit Questions via BuyNet,

by sending a message to the Contracting Officer through the “Discussions” functionality.

6.2. Non-Offerors should direct inquiries regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer.

7. Table of Contents:

A. Key Information

B. RFQ Instructions and Rules

C. Submittal Items

D. Required Forms

E. Statement of Work

F. Payment Schedule

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) 12800

DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

SERVICES FOR THE SAN DIEGO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND EDGEMOOR DISTINCT PART SKILLED

NURSING FACILITY SERVICES

G. Draft Agreement

B. RFQ INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A QUOTE

1.1. It is Offeror’s responsibility to submit a quote based on the most current RFQ, addenda thereto, County’s

responses to Questions, any other information posted on BuyNet, and any diligence material made

available by the County. Offerors are advised to regularly check BuyNet for information. The County has

no obligation to contact Offerors directly with any such RFQ-related information.

1.1.1. To see all information related to this RFQ, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of

updates, Offerors must select “Participate in RFx” for this solicitation in BuyNet.

1.1.2. If an Offeror is unable to download this document, an Offeror may request a hard copy from

Department of Purchasing and Contracting’s front desk or contact clerical support at (858) 505-

6367.

1.2. Forms required to be submitted with Offerors response to this RFQ are included in this RFQ or posted on

the County’s web site at: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/purchasing/purchasing-

forms.html.

1.2.1.The County may update posted forms from time to time. Unless otherwise specified, Offerors may

submit the version of a form in place as of the date of the posting of this RFQ or any later version

thereof.

1.3. Offeror must submit a complete original quote in accordance with the format provided in this solicitation

to the County of San Diego, Department of Purchasing and Contracting, through electronic upload to

BuyNet before the Date and Time listed in Schedule.

1.3.1.If Offeror is unable to submit via BuyNet for any reason, Offeror may submit its quote via email to

the Contracting Officer listed in this document or provide the Purchasing and Contracting front desk

with either (i) electronic files on CD/DVD; or, (ii) a printed quote. Offeror must prominently mark

such submissions with the RFQ number on the outside of the packaging. Please use this method only

if unable to submit through BuyNet.

2. QUESTIONS

2.1. Offerors shall direct requests for explanation regarding the RFQ or related documents to the Contracting

Officer, in writing, as a question (“Question”). Offerors may submit Questions by sending a message to

the Contracting Officer through the “Discussions” functionality in BuyNet.

2.2. The County may choose not to respond to Questions received after the date and time stated in the Schedule

for Question submission. Offeror is responsible for ensuring that Questions are received by the County.

3. QUOTE FORMAT

3.1. Submit electronic quotes as files in .pdf format, except where specified otherwise. For pages other than

signature pages, converted and searchable formats are preferred.

3.2. All quotes shall be signed with a handwritten signature by an authorized officer or employee of Offeror.

4. QUOTE ORGANIZATION

4.1. Your quote should be organized in accordance with the Submittal Items in this RFQ.

4.1.1. Offerors shall organize content to correspond to the applicable exhibit and question or item

within each exhibit.

4.1.2. Offerors shall separate each exhibit into one or more files, clearly named as to the exhibit and

order.

4.1.3. Pages shall be consecutively numbered within each exhibit at the bottom or top margin of each

page.

4.1.4. Cost/Price information:

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) 12800

DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

SERVICES FOR THE SAN DIEGO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND EDGEMOOR DISTINCT PART SKILLED

NURSING FACILITY SERVICES

4.1.4.1. Offerors must place all cost and pricing information within the Cost/Price exhibit. Price shall

be inclusive of all proposed compensation.

4.2. Confidential/Proprietary information:

4.2.1. The County is a public agency subject to the California Public Records Act, Government Code §

7920.000, et seq. Some or all of the documents submitted in response to this RFQ may be subject

to disclosure, and the County intends to publish any resulting contracts to its public website.

4.2.2. It is Offeror’s responsibility to identify and separate into a “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY”

exhibit and to provide a signed Nondisclosure Indemnification Agreement for:

4.2.2.1. All confidential information that Offeror represents, with legal basis, is exempt from

disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, including PI (Personal

Information), PII (Personally Identifiable Information), or PHI (Protected Health

Information);

4.2.2.2. Any proprietary or other information Offeror represents, with legal basis, is exempt from

disclosure under the California Public Records Act and wishes to protect from

disclosure.

4.2.3. The “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit must be clearly labeled with all pages marked

as “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY.”

4.2.4.

Offeror should reference material in the “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit where it is

needed to respond to a Submittal Item through citation to the

“CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit (for example “See response 1 contained within the

‘CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY’ exhibit for staff Social Security numbers”).

4.2.5.

If the County determines that a submission improperly designates information as confidential or

proprietary, the County may, at its sole discretion: (i) deem the information releasable; (ii)

declare the submission non-conforming/non-responsive; (iii) remove such information, or (iv)

take any other appropriate action. (Note: Pricing and Terms and Conditions are generally not

confidential under the California Public Records Act).

5. QUOTE EVALUATION

5.1. Evaluations may consider factors such as technical merit, experience, capacity, history of Offeror

compliance, availability, price, and more to determine the quote(s) that provide the best value to the

County.

5.2. During evaluation, the County may appropriately consider the sustainability and social, human health,

environmental, and economic impact of Offeror’s proposed products and/or approach to providing goods

and/or services, in accordance with Board Policy B-67. Therefore, Offerors are encouraged to include

relevant information in their quotes, to the degree related to the goods or services sought.

5.3. During evaluation, the County may appropriately evaluate the cultural competency of Offeror and

Offeror’s proposed approach to providing goods and services. Therefore, Offerors are encouraged to

include relevant information in their quotes, to the degree related to the goods or services sought.

5.4. When evaluating an Offeror’s cost or pricing, the County may also consider the effect of the quote on the

overall total cost to the County.

6. COUNTY COMMITMENT

6.1. This RFQ does not commit the County to award a contract, nor does it commit the County to pay any of

Offeror’s costs incurred in the preparation or submission of the quote. Further, Offeror shall not incur any

reimbursable cost in anticipation of a contract award.

6.2. Neither Offeror nor any of its representatives shall have any claims whatsoever against the County or any

of its respective officials, agents, or employees arising out of or relating to this RFQ or these procedures

(other than those arising under a definitive contract with Offeror in accordance with the terms thereof).

6.3. The County reserves the right to separately procure the same or similar goods or services.

Contract: ######

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) 12800

DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

SERVICES FOR THE SAN DIEGO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND EDGEMOOR DISTINCT PART SKILLED

NURSING FACILITY SERVICES

6.4. The County may withhold all information regarding this procurement until after negotiations are complete,

including, but not limited to: the number of quotes received; the identity of Offeror(s); the content of

quotes; the County’s evaluation and results thereof. Information releasable after the conclusion of

negotiations is subject to the disclosure requirements and withholding exemptions of the California Public

Records Act.

6.5. Pursuant to County Charter §§ 703.10 and 916, award of a contract resulting from this RFQ may be subject

to the County’s requirement to determine that the services can be provided more economically and

efficiently by an independent contractor than by persons employed in the Classified Service.

6.6. In the event that an Offeror is involved in a merger, acquisition, or other change in control, the County

reserves the right to award a contract to a resulting entity.

7. DILIGENCE AND DUTY TO INQUIRE

7.1. Should Offeror find discrepancies in or omissions from, or be in doubt as to the meaning of, the RFQ or

related documents, Offeror shall have a duty to submit a Question to the County.

7.2. Offerors are expected to perform reasonable due diligence with regard to this RFQ and the work required,

including, but not limited to, information that is publicly or otherwise reasonably available and, if

applicable, information that can be obtained during a site visit (including verification of measurements,

conditions, and other attributes). Neither the selected Offeror(s), nor any Offerors, shall be entitled to any

price adjustment or other relief based upon information that was discovered or should have been

discovered through due diligence.

7.3. The County makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness

of any diligence material or other information provided by the County or any of its agents, representatives,

contractors, or consultants. Such information may reflect good faith assumptions, estimates, or projections,

which may or may not prove to be correct.

7.4. Offeror should not rely upon oral statements made or explanations given by the County, including any oral

responses to Questions or other inquiries. No prior, current, or post award communication(s) with any

officer, agent, or employee of the County shall affect or modify any terms or requirements of this RFQ,

except as explicitly provided for in this RFQ.

8. OFFEROR COMMUNICATIONS

8.1. All communications from Offeror (including its employees, agents, and representatives) to the County or

its officers and employees (including consultants working on or assisting with this procurement), related

to this RFQ or Offeror’s quote, must be directed in writing exclusively to the Contracting Officer, unless

otherwise authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. Offerors shall not communicate with or attempt

to contact any other County personnel about this solicitation, except as otherwise allowed for in this RFQ

or by law. Any improper contact may, at the County’s sole discretion, cause Offeror to be removed from

consideration for contract award.

8.2. If Offeror issues any public announcement or otherwise engages in communication that, in the County’s

sole determination, compromises the integrity of this RFQ process or attempts to restrain competition,

Offeror may be removed from consideration for award.

8.3. Audio and/or video recording of presentations, discussions, negotiations, or other communications with

the County regarding this RFQ are prohibited, unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting

Officer.

9. SOLICITING EMPLOYEES

9.1. Until contract award, Offerors shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit any employee of the County to leave

the County’s employ in order to accept employment with Offeror, its affiliates, actual or prospective

contractors, or any person acting in concert with Offeror without prior written approval of the County’s

Contracting Officer. This paragraph does not prevent the employment by Offeror of a County employee

who has initiated contact with Offeror.

Contract: ######

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) 12800

DEPARTMENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION (TJC) AND CMS SURVEY READINESS AND COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

SERVICES FOR THE SAN DIEGO PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AND EDGEMOOR DISTINCT PART SKILLED

NURSING FACILITY SERVICES

10. PROHIBITED CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS

10.1. In accordance with Section 67 of the San Diego County Administrative Code, the County shall not contract

with, and shall reject any quote submitted by, the person or entities specified below, unless the Board of

Supervisors finds that special circumstances exist which justify the approval of such contract:

10.1.1. Persons employed by the County or of public agencies for which the Board of Supervisors is the

governing body;

10.1.2. Profit-making firms or businesses in which employees described in subsection 11.1.1 serve as

officers, principals, partners, or major shareholders;

10.1.3. Persons who, within the immediately preceding twelve (12) months, came within the provisions

of subsection 11.1.1 and who (i) were employed in positions of substantial responsibility in the

area of service to be performed by the contract; or, (ii) participated in any way in developing the

contract or its service specifications; and

10.1.4. Profit-making firms or businesses in which the former employees described in subsection 11.1.3

serve as officers, principals, partners, or major shareholders.

10.2. Per Board Policy A-79, a successful Offeror that is a non-profit corporation shall not subcontract any work

under the agreement with a related for-profit subcontractor where an interlocking directorate, management,

or ownership relationship exists, unless specifically authorized by the Board of Supervisors.

10.3. Offeror certifies that, if awarded a contract under this RFQ, such contract will be in compliance with

Sections 11.1 and 11.2 above. Offeror shall promptly notify the County of any change in circumstance

affecting these provisions.

11. CALIFORNIA REVENUE & TAXATION CODE § 18662

11.1. In compliance with California Revenue and Taxation Code § 18662, if Offeror is a non-resident of

California (out-of-state invoices) that receives California source income and has not completed Franchise

Tax Board Form 590, there may be a backup withholding on all payments. Fifteen (15) business days prior

to the first payment from the County, new suppliers or suppliers with expired forms or forms with incorrect

information must submit new forms to the County (forms are available from the Franchise Tax Board

website listed below).

11.2. Under certain circumstances, Offerors may be eligible for reduced or waived nonresident withholding. If

Offeror has already received a waiver or a reduced withholding response from the State of California and

the response remains valid, Offeror should submit the response to the County in lieu of the forms. Failure

to submit the required forms will result in withholding of payments. Offerors should access the Franchise

Tax Board websites, listed below, for tax forms and relevant information regarding non-resident

withholding, including waivers or reductions. The County will not give Offerors any tax advice. It is

recommended that Offerors speak with their tax advisers and/or the State of California for guidance.

Franchise Tax Board Websites:

https://www.ftb.ca.gov

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/search/

11.3. If selected for award, Offeror must submit applicable forms to the Auditor & Controller via fax, at (858)

694-2060, or mail originals to: County of San Diego, 5530 Overland Avenue, Suite 410, San Diego, CA

92123. The P.O. Number or Contract Number (if available) and “California Revenue and Taxation Code

§ 18662” must appear on fax cover sheet and/or the outside of the mailing envelope.

12. W-9 FORM

12.1. If selected for award, Offeror must complete and submit a W-9 form if a current form is not on file with

the County.

C. SUBMITTAL ITEMS

Offeror’s response to these Submittal Items shall be no more than 5 pages.

Contract: ######

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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