The County of San Diego Department of Aging & Independence Services is accepting quotes under RFQ 13310 / BPM013310 for Home Safe Program Services. The contractor will provide short term housing stabilization, case management, housing navigation, advocacy, short term financial assistance, and related supports for Adult Protective Services clients who are older adults or dependent adults at risk of or recently experiencing homelessness.
Estimated contract value: $3,006,879 to $3,340,976 for the full four year contract term, consisting of an initial one year term and three one year options. The payment schedule includes up to $500,000 per year in passthrough short term financial assistance. The RFQ does not state a mandatory match or cost share.
Deadline: October 1, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m. San Diego Time, as labeled by the controlling RFQ. Questions are due September 17, 2026 prior to 5:00 p.m. San Diego Time.
Eligibility and set aside: Award is reserved for firms that successfully certify as Small Local Businesses under San Diego County Board Policy B-53. Minimum qualifications require relevant experience mitigating housing insecurity for people at risk of homelessness, providing case management, and working with older adults and/or dependent adults. The program also evaluates experience with short term financial assistance, Adult Protective Services or similar adult services, HMIS, Housing First and progressive engagement, landlord networks, community resource connections, multidisciplinary teams, and housing risk assessment and service planning. The contractor must maintain a current HMIS license for required data entry.
Required response elements: The program and technical response is limited to ten pages excluding the questionnaire. Required forms include PC600 Offeror Cover Page, PC601 Representations and Certifications, PC610 Small Local Business Self Certification, and PC620 Nondisclosure Indemnification Agreement if confidential or proprietary information is submitted. Offerors must also provide the technical responses, staff position descriptions, two similar business references, completed Payment Schedule, and acceptance or documented exceptions to the draft agreement and insurance requirements.
Submission: Quotes should be uploaded electronically through San Diego County BuyNet before the deadline. The RFQ provides alternate email or physical submission methods only when an offeror is unable to submit through BuyNet. The contracting officer is John Shin at John.Shin@sdcounty.ca.gov, 619-780-1932.
Service population and geography: Services cover all of San Diego County for APS referred individuals age 60 and older and dependent or disabled adults age 18 and older who meet Home Safe eligibility. The program is funded by the California Department of Social Services and is designed to prevent homelessness among victims of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self neglect.
N9+ Fit Score: 5/100. This is a human services and housing stabilization procurement. The solicitation does not identify remote physical examination, remote patient monitoring, telehealth equipment, or a device procurement role. Atlas does not force a Nonagon N9+ fit.
Direct vendor review: This is not an appropriate direct Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare pursuit based on the published requirements. The Small Local Business set aside and mandatory housing insecurity, case management, older/dependent adult experience, HMIS, references, and service delivery qualifications should be satisfied by a qualified local human services provider.
Official source: San Diego County BuyNet RFQ 13310.