What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of Alameda seeks a vendor to provide eating disorder clinical consultation, training, and assessment services. The scope includes individual and group clinical consultation, provider training, training preparation, and eating disorder assessments with level-of-care recommendations for children and adults, performed either onsite or offsite. Only organizations located in the United States may bid. Vendors must submit questions through the County of Alameda Procurement Portal by November 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and submit complete proposals with Exhibit A and online pricing through the portal by December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The County will evaluate proposals from December 7, 2026, to January 7, 2027, and may conduct optional vendor interviews during the week of December 28, 2026. The resulting contract will run for two years, beginning July 1, 2027.
Scope of work
- Individual clinical consultation to ACBHD and contracted clinicians (approximately six hours per month)
- Group eating disorder consultation for ACBHD and contracted clinicians
- Provider training and training preparation (fewer than 100 virtual or 50 in-person participants)
- Eating disorder assessments with level-of-care recommendations for children and adults
- Monthly consultation logs and quarterly performance reports
- Medi-Cal billing for eligible assessment services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost | Not specified |
| Small and Local or Emerging Business Preference | 25 points (5%) |
Minimum qualifications
- At least five (5) years providing ED assessment, treatment, consultation, and/or training, or three (3) years with a specified certification
- Specified certifications (if three years experience): CEDS, Certified Addiction Specialist in Eating Disorders, or Certificate in Eating Disorder Treatment
- Clinician must be a credentialed LCSW, LPCC, MFT, PsyD, or PhD level clinician
- Possess all necessary permits, licenses, and professional credentials
- Approved provider in the Alameda County Behavioral Health Medi-Cal Network
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A – Bid Response Packet
- Bidder Acceptance (signed)
- Debarment and Suspension Certification (signed)
- Small Local Emerging Business (SLEB) Information Sheet (signed)
- Proof of clinician credentialing and certification (if applicable)
- Pricing Table (submitted online)
- List of three (3) references
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via County of Alameda Procurement Portal
- Instructions
- Submit online through County of Alameda Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. on December 7, 2026. No hardcopy, email, or late submissions accepted. Include Exhibit A – Bid Response Packet as PDF attachments and submit pricing using the online Pricing Table.