What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of San Mateo seeks a professional consultant to provide design services for its Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Transformation Academy. The selected vendor will facilitate workforce training plans addressing staff skill gaps across core functional areas and strategic leadership tracks to align with the Five-Year Roadmap. All work will be performed remotely. Only USA organizations are eligible to apply. Proposals must not exceed the maximum budget of $85,000, and the resulting contract will have a term of one year and six months. Evaluation criteria include price and preferential points for eligible small or non-profit entities. Vendors must submit all questions by November 14, 2026. Final proposals are due electronically by 3:00 pm on November 17, 2026, via the County's eProcurement portal or email.
Scope of work
- Facilitate a vetting process with BHRS staff for County offered trainings to identify a strategic leadership skills training track
- Facilitate development of up to 6 BHRS-specific curriculums focused on core functional skills for leaders
- Utilize applied learning techniques and process flowcharts developed in collaboration with BHRS subject matter experts
- Facilitate the development of the BHRS Transformation Academy deployment plan
- Develop a plan to measure learning impact and effectiveness of the BHRS Transformation Academy
- Deliver project management and technical assistance ensuring 100% of training deliverables are completed timely and within budget
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Approach to Scope of Work | 35 Points (35% of Total) |
| Individual/Firm Qualifications | 35 Points (35% of Total) |
| Price | 30 Points (30% of Total) |
| Phase 2 Preferential Points (Local Business/Non-Profit) | 10 Points (100% of Total) |
Minimum qualifications
- Providing similar services for a minimum of three (3) years within the last seven (7) years
- Registered with System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
- Possess a registered Business Name and Unique Entity ID (UEI) No.
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter - Introduction and Qualifications
- Project Approach to Scope of Work (workplan describing performance of work)
- Proposed Cost / deliverable-based budget
- Performance Measures description
- SMC Local Business self-attestation form (if applicable)
- OSDS Small Business or Micro Business Certification ID (if applicable)
- Latest filed IRS Form 990 from the last two calendar years (for Small or Micro Non-Profits, if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Submit via OpenGov eProcurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov. Proposals must include proposer name, RFP title, and RFP number in filenames, preferably in PDF format, Times New Roman 12-point minimum font, and one-inch margins.