902716 - Reflective Supervision Consultation Services

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe reflective supervision consultation services being requested by the Maternal, Paternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MPCAH) unit of the Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD).

The County intends to award a one (1)-year contract (with the option to renew for four [4] years) to the Bidder selected as the most responsive and responsible Bidder whose response conforms to the RFP and meets the County’s requirements.

Background

Family Health Services (FHS)

The mission of the FHS Division of the ACPHD is to improve the health and well-being of the diverse families with compassionate, comprehensive, and collaborative services. The FHS division provides a range of services, including educational, preventative, diagnostic, and treatment services for pregnant people, individuals with a pregnancy loss, infants, children, youth up to age 21, and parents. FHS programs aim to ensure access to care, reduce infant and maternal mortality, and improve the health and well-being of mothers, fathers, families with young children, and children/youth with special health care needs. Programs operated in the division include, California Children’s Services (CCS); Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP); Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC); and the Maternal, Paternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Program (MPCAH), which consists of the Starting Out Strong Home Visiting System of Care, Perinatal and Reproductive Equity services and initiatives, and Doula Services.

Maternal, Paternal, Child, Adolescent Health Unit (MPCAH)

MPCAH, also known as the Starting Out Strong system of care, provides support services, prevention services, health education and information, and advocacy for Alameda County’s residents who are pregnant, have experienced a pregnancy loss, and/or families with infants and young children (ages 0-5 years old).

MPCAH’s 13 programs work together, including community partners, to ensure that pregnant people, mothers, fathers, caregivers, and families with young children achieve optimal health and well-being through client-centered, culturally responsive, strengths-based services and supports. MPCAH programs are committed to providing program participants with access to comprehensive and high-quality health care with a focus on early intervention and prevention services throughout the county. The goal is to reduce health disparities and protect and improve the health of pregnant people, children, fathers/father-figures, and families residing in Alameda County. Maternal and infant mortality disparities drive interventions, programs, and our collective work, specifically in the Black community and other populations such as parents of medically fragile babies and first-time mothers.

MPCAH providers are trained in and committed to providing trauma-informed, relationship-based, and culturally responsive and racially concordant care. Direct services include case management and care coordination, outreach and health promotion, pregnancy navigation, support groups, doula services, community baby showers, Boot Camp for New Dads, and mental health support.

Reflective Supervision

Reflective Supervision is a collaborative process between a supervisor and a service provider that involves regular reflection on work experiences. It's a leadership approach that helps providers develop skills and manage emotions, thereby improving service quality and staff retention.

Reflective Supervision Tenets are a set of guiding principles that raise awareness of inequities and injustices by empowering individuals, agencies, and systems of care to identify and address social justice issues. The Diversity-Informed Tenets promote social justice in the infant/child/family field. In a society where issues such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, immigration status, and others are often fraught with conflict, the chances are that if diversity and inclusion issues are not addressed deliberately, they will be played out covertly in ways that may replicate injurious patterns in society at large or reproduce historical injustices.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 902716
• Department: General Services Agency-Procurement
• Department Head: Detra Dillon (Purchasing Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-03-19T17:00:00.000Z — https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22280322745178?p=76ydnx7sBNGeHQOka4

Addenda

• Official Notice #1: 902716 - Attendees List (released 2026-03-20T15:29:27.357Z)
• Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-08T18:16:48.755Z) —

  Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

• Official Notice #2: 902716 QA - Reflective Supervision Consultation  (released 2026-03-30T15:19:56.196Z) —

  902716 QA - Reflective Supervision Consultation 

• Official Notice #3: 902716 Add 1 Reflective Supervision (released 2026-04-07T23:23:53.954Z) —

  Addendum No.1 for RFP 902716 Reflective Supervision Consultation Services

• Official Notice #4: 902716 Reflective Supervision Consultation-ADA (released 2026-04-10T01:04:06.024Z) —

  ADA Compliant Documents 

Evaluation Criteria

• Completeness of Response (1 pts) —

  Responses to this solicitation must be complete.  Responses must address all the requirements identified within this solicitation and all related documents, including any Addenda. Failure to meet the Bidder Minimum Qualifications may also be considered an incomplete response and may result in the disqualification of the Bidder.

• Debarment and Suspension (1 pts) —

  Bidders, its principal, and named subcontractors are not identified on the list of Federally debarred, suspended, or other excluded parties located at www.sam.gov/SAM.

• Cost (75 pts) —

  The points for Cost will be computed by dividing the amount of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received by each Bidder’s total proposed cost.

  Cost evaluation points may be adjusted by considering:

  1. Reasonableness (i.e., how well does the proposed pricing accurately reflect the Bidder’s effort to meet requirements and objectives?).
  2. Realism (i.e., is the proposed cost appropriate to the nature of the products and/or services to be provided?).
• Description of Proposed Services (150 pts) —

  Proposals will be evaluated considering the solicitation specifications, bid response, and the questions below:

  1. How clearly and comprehensively is the Bidder’s description of proposed services, including the development of training and resources, facilitation of reflective supervision sessions, and provision of consultation support?
  2. How well does the Bidder’s proposal reflect an understanding of the County’s needs related to addressing diversity-informed principles, vicarious trauma, promoting workforce resilience, supervisory support, and equity-focused service delivery?
  3. How effectively does the Bidder outline their approach to achieving measurable outcomes to meet the specific requirements listed in this RFP?
  4. How well do the Bidder’s proposed services address providing reflective supervision consultation and support to FHS managers?
• Description of Relevant Experience (150 pts) —

  Relevant Experience: Proposals will be evaluated, including considering the RFP specifications and the questions below: How well does the Bidder’s past experience demonstrate their expertise in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, early childhood mental health, reflective supervision, and diversity-informed practices? How comprehensive and relevant is the Bidder’s experience in collaborating with county and governmental entities, particularly in urban settings, and advancing health and racial equity and professional development? How effectively has the Bidder addressed supervisory and managerial issues in diverse and multicultural environments, specifically in confronting discrimination, prejudice, and racism? How well does the Bidder’s past experience demonstrate their expertise in providing a ten (10) month Reflective Supervision training series for public health managers and administrators?

• Reference (25 pts)
• Understanding of the Project (100 pts) —

  Understanding of the Project: Proposals will be evaluated considering the RFP specifications and the questions below: How well has the Bidder demonstrated a thorough understanding of the purpose and scope of the project? How well has the Bidder identified pertinent issues and potential problems related to the project? How well has the Bidder demonstrated that they understand the deliverables the County expects them to provide?

• Small Local Emerging Business Preference (ADMIN SCORING) (25 pts) —

  Points equaling 5% of the Bidder’s total score for the above Evaluation Criteria will be added.  This will be the Bidder’s final score for purposes of award evaluation.

• Local Preference (ADMIN SCORING) (25 pts) —

  Points equaling 5% of the Bidder’s total score for the above Evaluation Criteria will be added.  This will be the Bidder’s final score for purposes of award evaluation.

Submission Requirements

• Submit Bid Response and Bid Form (required) —

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• Has your response addressed all the requirements identified within the solicitation and all related documents, including any addenda? Failure to meet the Bidder Minimum Qualifications may also be considered an incomplete response and may result in the disqualification of your bid. (required)
• Your company, its principal, and named subcontractors are not identified on the list of Federally debarred, suspended, or other excluded parties located at www.sam.gov/SAM. (required)
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