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Bid Title

RFSQ - LICENSED ADULT AND SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY SLOTS

Issuing Agency

San Diego County

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 11, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 16, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BPM012889

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Project Description

RFx Name:	BPM012889
RFx Begin Date (UTC+0):	RFSQ - LICENSED ADULT AND SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY SLOTS
RFx End Date (UTC+0):	1
Commodities:	1
RFx Status:	Medical practice
Solicitation Code:	12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM
Lot #:	1/16/2026 3:00:00 PM
Round #:	35 d 06 h 42 min 31 s

RFx General Information

Code BPM012889

RFx Name RFSQ - LICENSED ADULT AND SENIOR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY SLOTS

Lot # 1

Round # 1

RFx Begin Date 12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM

RFx End Date 1/16/2026 3:00:00 PM

Summary

L YNNETTE H ESSELGESSER | P ROCUREMENT C ONTRACTING O FFICER 5560 Overland Ave, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: 858-325-7335 E-mail: LYNNETTEM.HESSELGESSER@sdcounty.ca.gov

Q&A Start Date (M/d/yyyy) 12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM

Q&A End Date (M/d/yyyy) 12/22/2025 5:00:00 PM

RFx Documents

Selected Title Type Att. Last Modification Creation Date Validity End Date RFSQ 12889 - RFSQ PACKET RFx Commercial Documents (Approved) rfsq_12889_asp.pdf 12/10/2025 6:30:44 PM 12/10/2025 6:30:44 PM RFSQ 12889 - HHSA LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY PLAN RFx Commercial Documents (Approved) HHSA LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY PLAN .docx 12/10/2025 6:29:17 PM 12/10/2025 6:29:17 PM 2 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 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFSQ) 12889

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

LICENSED RESIDENTIAL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY SLOTS FOR AUGMENTED

SERVICES PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

December 10, 2025

A. KEY INFORMATION

1. The County of San Diego is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing

Augmented Services Programs for People with Behavioral Health Conditions (“Offerors”).

1.1. Offerors found to be qualified as a result of this RFSQ will be eligible for award of a contract for Licensed

Residential Adult and Senior Care Facility Slots for Augmented Services Programs for People with

Behavioral Health Conditions. The contract term of resulting contracts is anticipated to be an initial

(base) period of three (3) months with one (1) one-year options.

2. The County has posted this solicitation on its official BuyNet website at https://sdbuynet.sandiegocounty.gov/. In

order to see all information related to this RFSQ, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications of updates,

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

3. The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Lynnette M. Hesselgesser, Procurement Contracting Officer,

LynnetteM.Hesselgesser@sdcounty.ca.gov

4. 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 Pre-SOQ Conference date, Questions due date, or SOQ due date.

Event Description

Pre-SOQ’s Conference

Questions due

SOQ’s due

Date and Time (San Diego Time)

December 16, 2025, at 1:00 pm.

December 22, 2025, prior to 5:00 p.m.

January 16, 2026, prior to 3:00 p.m.

5. Pre-SOQ Conference. The County will hold a pre-SOQ conference by Video/Teleconference using the Microsoft

Teams platform on the Date and Time listed in the Schedule. To participate, click here to register for the Pre-

SOQ Conference. You may dial in by phone +1 619-343-2539,,565629896#. The County will provide an overview

of the RFSQ process and may provide a program/technical overview and other information. Attendance at the pre-

SOQ conference is encouraged but not mandatory.

6. Questions:

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

interpretation of this RFSQ, in writing by the Date and Time specified in the Schedule. Questions should

be submitted 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. RFSQ Instructions and Rules

C. Evaluation Criteria

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFSQ 12889)

DEPARTMENT INSERT NAME OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT

LICENSED RESIDENTIAL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY SLOTS FOR

AUGMENTED SERVICES PROGRAMS

D. Submittal Items

E. Required Forms

F. Statement of Work

G. Payment Schedule

H. Draft Agreement

B. RFSQ INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A SOQ

1.1. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to submit a SOQ based on the most current RFSQ, addenda thereto,

responses to Questions, any other information posted on BuyNet; 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 RFSQ-related information.

1.1.1. In order to see all information related to this RFSQ, to submit Questions, and to receive notifications

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

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

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

forms.html.

1.2.1. Posted forms may be updated 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 RFSQ or any later version.

1.3. Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to obtain all necessary documents and forms, resolve any

technical difficulties obtaining or completing documents or forms, and, if necessary, obtain documents and

forms by an alternate method. If you are unable to download documents or forms, you may request a hard

copy or technical assistance from Purchasing and Contracting’s front desk or contact clerical support at

(858) 505-6367.

1.4. Offeror must submit a complete original SOQ 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.

1.4.1. If Offeror is unable to submit via BuyNet for any reason, Offeror may submit by providing the

Purchasing and Contracting front desk with either (i) electronic files on CD/DVD or, (ii) a printed

SOQ. Offeror must prominently mark such submissions with the RFSQ number on the outside of

the packaging. Please use this method only if unable to submit through BuyNet.

1.4.2. When submitting via BuyNet, Offerors are advised to allow for sufficient time to submit by an

alternate method in the event of technical difficulties.

1.4.3. For SOQs submitted electronically through BuyNet, the time on the BuyNet server shall be

considered the official time for the purpose of determining timely submittal.

1.4.4. For SOQs submitted at the Purchasing and Contracting front desk, the time stamp at the front desk

shall be considered the official time for the purpose of determining timely submittal.

1.4.5. In the event of multiple submittals of an original SOQ by an Offeror, the County will only consider

the most recent submittal submitted before the due date and time. The County will not review or

consider previous submittals, whether submitted at the front desk or through BuyNet. Offerors are

strongly encouraged to submit only one original SOQ and to withdraw or replace any previous

submittals in the event they update their SOQ. SOQs may be found non-conforming if the County

is unable to determine which SOQ is the most recent, timely submittal.

1.5. A SOQ that is untimely or otherwise not submitted in conformance with 1.4 above will not be considered

for award unless: it is received before award is made; the County determines that it is in its best interest to

accept the SOQ; and

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFSQ 12889)

DEPARTMENT INSERT NAME OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT

LICENSED RESIDENTIAL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY SLOTS FOR

AUGMENTED SERVICES PROGRAMS

1.5.1. It is determined by the County that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the County,

or

1.5.2. No timely and conforming SOQ was submitted.

1.6. SOQs may not be modified after the due date, except for modifications resulting from the Contracting

Officer’s request for a revised SOQ, Best and Final Offer (BAFO), or an addendum to the SOQ.

1.7. SOQs may be withdrawn by written notice signed by a duly authorized representative of Offeror if received

prior to Notice of Intent to Award. After Notice of Intent to Award, all SOQs constitute firm offers, subject

to negotiation, that will remain open and cannot be revoked, withdrawn, or modified for a period of six (6)

months.

1.7.1. All SOQs become the property of the County upon submission. An Offeror may request the return

of its SOQ upon withdrawal, which return the County may grant or deny in its sole discretion.

1.8. By submitting a SOQ, Offeror agrees to these RFSQ Instructions and Rules and all other terms of this

RFSQ.

2. QUESTIONS

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

Officer in writing as a question (“Question”). 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 Schedule.

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

3. SOQ FORMAT

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

signature pages, converted and searchable formats are preferred.

3.2. SOQs shall be formatted to print on 8-1/2” x 11” page size, with no less than ½” margins and eleven (11)

point font and to be suitable for black and white reproduction with no loss of information.

3.3. All SOQs shall be signed with a handwritten signature by an authorized officer or employee of the Offeror.

3.3.1. Electronic or digital signatures will not be accepted.

3.3.2. Pages requiring signatures must be scanned from an original handwritten signature. If Offerors are

unable to submit a .pdf with scanned signatures, Offerors may optionally submit clear pictures of

signature pages containing original handwritten signatures.

4. SOQ ORGANIZATION

4.1. Your SOQ must be organized in accordance with the Submittal Items in this RFSQ.

4.1.1. Content shall be organized 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.

4.2. 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 RFSQ 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:

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFSQ 12889)

DEPARTMENT INSERT NAME OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT

LICENSED RESIDENTIAL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY SLOTS FOR

AUGMENTED SERVICES PROGRAMS

4.2.2.1. all confidential information that should be protected from disclosure, including PI

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

Health Information), and

4.2.2.2. any proprietary or other information Offeror determines 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. Reference material in the “CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY” exhibit where it is needed to

respond to a Submittal Item (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 considered

confidential under the California Public Records Act).

5. SOQ EVALUATION

5.1. Evaluations shall be based on the criteria contained in the Evaluation Criteria and Submittal Items to

determine the SOQs(s) that provide the best value to the County.

5.2. The County shall have the discretion, but not the obligation, to construe any submission as non-conforming

and ineligible for consideration if it does not conform to the requirements of this Request for SOQs. The

County shall also have the discretion to waive any irregularities or deviations from the requirements of this

Request for SOQs in any submission.

5.3. Reserved. [Insert Small-Local Business Subcontractor Utilization here?]

5.4. Reserved.

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

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

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

information in their SOQs.

5.6. 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 SOQs.

5.7. Reserved.

5.8. In evaluating an Offeror’s ability to satisfy the requirements of this RFSQ and any resulting contract, the

County may also consider any parent, subsidiary, or related legal entity of Offeror, including, without

limitation, a legal entity that Offeror acquired or merged with or will use as a guarantor in providing

services to the County.

6. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

6.1. SOQs received, including any additions, revisions, and clarifications, will be evaluated by a Qualifications

Evaluation Committee (QEC) appointed by a Source Selection Authority(s) (SSA). The County may

evaluate information known to the County, in addition to the information provided in response to the

RFSQ.

6.2. The County reserves the right to request clarification and/or additional information (“Clarification”) from

Offerors. The Contracting Officer will determine the appropriate means of requesting and obtaining

Clarification, which may include telephonic communication, email, letter, presentation, oral interview, or

an addendum or revision to the SOQ. The County may invite Offerors to make presentations to, or

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (RFSQ 12889)

DEPARTMENT INSERT NAME OF COUNTY DEPARTMENT

LICENSED RESIDENTIAL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY SLOTS FOR

AUGMENTED SERVICES PROGRAMS

participate in interviews with, the County at a date, time, and location determined by the County.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the County is not obligated to seek Clarification; therefore, Offerors are

advised to submit complete and accurate information in their SOQs.

6.3. At any point in the evaluation process, the County may determine that a SOQ is unacceptable in any area

or that a SOQ is no longer in the competitive range, and no longer consider it for award. In such cases, the

Contracting Officer will attempt to notify the Offeror.

6.4. At any point in the evaluation process, the County may hold discussions with one or more Offerors in the

competitive range. Discussions may include requests for revised SOQs, Best and Final Offers (BAFOs),

or addenda to the SOQ that may contain additional selection factors.

The QEC may recommend to the SSA that award be made to one or more Offerors. After receipt and

approval of the SSA’s decision, the Contracting Officer will post a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI).

6.5. Upon posting of the NOI, the County will enter into contract finalization negotiations with the selected

Offeror(s) and, upon successful completion, award a contract(s).

6.6. The County may rescind or modify the NOI at any time due to unsuccessful negotiations or if the County

otherwise determines that it is in its best interest to do so.

6.7. The actual timing and sequence of events resulting from this RFSQ shall ultimately be determined by the

County, in its sole discretion. The County may, at any time cancel this RFSQ, reject all SOQs, restart

evaluations, modify or replace the membership of the SSC, or correct any deficiencies in the procurement

process or evaluation.

7. DEBRIEF AND REVIEW OF CONTRACT FILES

7.1. After an Offeror has been notified by the Contracting Officer that Offeror’s SOQ is no longer being

considered for award, the Offeror may request a debriefing from the Contracting Officer. For debriefings

held prior to contract execution, the Offeror will be limited to a review of the information pertaining to the

County’s evaluation of their own SOQ, in accordance with Section 9.4 of these RFSQ Instructions and

Rules. After contract execution, debriefings may include review of other SOQs, the Source Selection

Committee Report, and other releasable documents.

8. PROTEST PROCEDURE

8.1. Board Policy A-97 sets forth the procedures for the filing and resolution of protests related to this RFSQ.

Board Policy A-97 is available from the Clerk of the Board, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101,

or on the County’s website at https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/cob/ocd.html .

8.2. All protests must be filed in accordance with Board Policy A-97, which requires, among other things, that

a protest must be filed timely, be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer identified in the

solicitation package, and be based on a protestable action and established grounds for protest.

9. COUNTY COMMITMENT

9.1. This RFSQ 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 SOQ. Further, no reimbursable cost may

be incurred in anticipation of a contract award.

9.2. 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 RFSQ or these procedures

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

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

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

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

the County’s evaluation and results thereof; and, the identity of the members of the SSC. Information

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