Opportunity Overview
Deschutes County Behavioral Health is soliciting proposals under Adult Foster Home Provider RFP, Bid 6477 for one or more contractors to manage one or both Adult Foster Homes in county-owned Behavioral Health properties. The County is acquiring and/or renovating two homes, and each home may serve up to five residents.
Deadline and Official Procurement Portal
Deschutes County’s official procurement page confirms that the County uses BidLocker for bid and proposal postings. Current BidLocker-indexed solicitation data lists proposals due October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time. Prospective respondents must use the live BidLocker record and review all current solicitation documents and addenda before submitting.
Scope of Services
The selected contractor or contractors will operate licensed, home-like residential settings providing room, board, supervision, and individualized care. Required support includes meals and nutrition, medication administration and monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living, behavioral support and crisis de-escalation, care coordination, service or care plan implementation and review, and discharge or transition planning. Services are to be person-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and least restrictive, with qualified trained staff and required background checks.
Commercial Structure and Funding
The solicitation states that potential contractors will receive below-market rent on the county-owned properties, but no county funds will be paid to contractors to manage the homes. No maximum or estimated contract value is stated in the accessible current listing.
Eligibility, Licensing, and Submission
Qualified respondents must be capable of operating Adult Foster Homes in compliance with applicable Oregon requirements. Oregon Health Authority licenses Adult Foster Homes serving adults with qualifying mental illness and requires provider qualifications, background checks, relevant direct-care experience, orientation, ongoing training, and annual licensure. The current solicitation package is listed as Adult Foster Home Provider – RFP 2026.pdf. BidLocker login, Deschutes County vendor registration, and use of the platform’s Express Interest process are required to access solicitation documents.
The listed solicitation contact is Heather Herauf at Heather.Herauf@deschutes.org.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 72/100. N9+ Fit Score: 8/100. This is a meaningful Oregon behavioral-health residential-care opportunity, but it is not a verified clinical-technology procurement. Health monitoring and care coordination are part of the operating scope, yet the solicitation does not establish procurement or allowability for the Nonagon N9+ remote physical examination platform, telehealth technology, or connected diagnostic equipment. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is therefore not advanced as the prime Adult Foster Home operator.
Next Action
Qualified Adult Foster Home operators should access BidLocker, review the complete RFP and any addenda, confirm Oregon licensing and staffing requirements, evaluate the below-market-rent/no-county-management-payment commercial structure, and submit through the County’s official process before the deadline.