Health Equity Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services, but the proposal deadline is May 8, 2026.

The bid notice implies that the selected firm should have the capability to assist with meaningful engagement and communications on the CAP and leverage existing connections to Bay Area community experts and community-based organizations.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The anticipated budget for the contract is $450,000.

The bid deadline for submitting applications is May 15, 2026, by 2:00 PM.

The bid notice states that funds will be distributed to contracted agencies on the basis of reimbursement of actual expenses. The county, in its sole discretion, may award successful applicants advance startup funds when extenuating circumstances exist.

The bid notice indicates that qualified applications will be evaluated and awards made to the agency(ies) or organization(s) whose combination of budget and service capabilities are deemed to be in the best interest of the funding agency. Funding, if awarded, will be awarded to the highest scoring applications.

Proposals will be accepted from nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, hospital systems, and private behavioral health and mental health providers including providers of office-based opioid treatment and opioid treatment providers, federal qualified health centers, colleges and universities, and k12 schools, and other community-based organizations that are licensed to conduct business in North Carolina. Applicants must clearly demonstrate experience working with individuals with opioid use disorder and a commitment to evidence-based strategies addressing opioid use disorder.

The QA period ends on April 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with answers to questions released as an addendum by May 7, 2025.

The bid notice states that proposals are due by April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. prevailing central time. Proposals received after the proposal submission time at the designated location will not be considered.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms for the awarded contract.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the warranty requirements for the system.

The bid notice states that Central Health may award a contract to the proposer that best satisfies Central Health's requirements and provides the best overall value to Central Health for the scope of work.

The bid notice requires proposers to be qualified vendors capable of implementing a centralized, automated compensation management system.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance or contract breaches.

The bid notice indicates that a site visit is not applicable (NA).

The bid notice mentions that sample documentation may be included with a printed proposal, but does not explicitly require sample submissions as part of the bid.

The bid notice states that the protest deadline is as per Section II. A. 11 of the RFP, and that protests of contract award must be submitted in writing to the procurement authority within ten (10) calendar days after Central Health notifies proposers of a contract award.

The deadline to submit applications is May 8, 2026, by 12:00 PM Pacific time. The anticipated contract start date is July 2026.

Payment to the grantee shall be based on the satisfactory completion and delivery of each project deliverable. All deliverables must be submitted prior to the end of the 30-month contract in order to be paid. Payments will be made no more frequent than on a quarterly basis.

Applications will be evaluated and scored based on their response to the information requested in the RFA, including administrative review, applicant background, proposed innovation, cost sheet, and references. The entire procurement process is confidential until the notice of intent to award is issued.

Applicants must have been operational for a minimum of two years, be registered to do business in California, and for Category 1 small grants, must be a community-based organization, nonprofit entity, and/or tribal organization. Applicants must also describe their organization's mission, core activities, structure, and experience with similar projects.

The RFA does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, but failure to comply with RFA requirements can lead to disqualification or rejection of an application. For example, unsigned applications may be rejected, and applications with false or misleading statements may be rejected.

An intent to protest letter must be received no later than five (5) working days from the date of the posting of the notice of intent to award. A letter of protest detailing the grounds for the protest must be filed within five (5) working days from the date the commission receives the intent to protest letter.

The total estimated value for this RFA is up to $20,000,****.