COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
for
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
For complete information regarding this project, see Request for Proposal (RFP) posted at
Alameda County Contracting Opportunities [https://gsa.acgov.org/do-business-with-
us/contracting-opportunities/] or contact the County representative listed below.
Thank you for your interest!
Contact Person: Jose Villaflor, Program Financial Specialist
Phone Number: (510) 268-2454
Email Address: jovillaf@acgov.org
Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA) – Finance Department / Contracts Office
RESPONSE DUE
by
2:00 p.m.
on
MAY 1, 2026
By Mail:
Alameda County Social Services Agency / Contracts Office
RFP No. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
Ombudsman Program
Attn: Jose Villaflor
1111 Jackson St., Suite 103
Oakland, CA 94612
or
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
EVENT
DATE/LOCATION
RFP Issued
March 27, 2026
Networking/Bidders Conference No. 1
April 1, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (PST)
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2595343546743
0?p=DNYBRt3TYQH2axpyq6
Meeting ID: 259 534 354 674 30
Passcode: N6rX7Kc9
Dial in by phone
+1 415-915-3950,,545229615# United States, San
Francisco
(888) 715-8170,,545229615# United States (Toll-
free)
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 545 229 615#
April 2, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PST)
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2915495860773
5?p=TBYjcr24aGElgzqBJM
Meeting ID: 291 549 586 077 35
Passcode: wp7f4DN6
Networking/Bidders Conference No. 2
Dial in by phone
+1 415-915-3950,,438100312# United States, San
Francisco
(888) 715-8170,,438100312# United States (Toll-
free)
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 438 100 312#
Written Questions Due via Email:
jovillaf@acgov.org
April 2, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
Bidders Conferences List of Attendees
Issued
April 10, 2026
Addendum Issued [only if necessary to amend
RFP]
April 10, 2026
Questions & Answers Issued
April 10, 2026
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Response Due
Evaluation Period
Notice of Intent to Award Issued
Board of Supervisors Consideration
Award Date
Contract Start Date
May 1, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.
May 1, 2026 through May 22, 2026
June 2026
(This date has not been finalized. The actual
date will be provided once available)
July 1, 2026
NOTE: All dates are tentative and subject to change.
Specifications, Terms, and Conditions
for RFP No. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS
for
OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
under
TITLES IIIB AND VIIB, OLDER AMERICANS ACT, as amended in 2020
MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT of 1996
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
CALENDAR OF EVENTS ........................................................................................................... 2
I. STATEMENT OF WORK................................................................................................. 5
A. BACKGROUND .........................................................................................................5
B. INTENT ....................................................................................................................6
C. SCOPE......................................................................................................................7
D. DELIVERABLES / REPORTS / RESULT BASED ACCOUNTABILITY..............................10
E. NETWORKING/BIDDERS CONFERENCES ................................................................11
II. COUNTY PROCEDURES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS .................................................... 12
F. EVALUATION CRITERIA/SELECTION COMMITTEE ..................................................12
G. CONTRACT EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT.........................................................19
H. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD .............................................................................20
I. BID PROTEST/APPEALS PROCESS...........................................................................20
J. TERM/TERMINATION/RENEWAL...........................................................................23
K. PRICING .................................................................................................................23
L. AWARD..................................................................................................................25
M. METHOD OF ORDERING ........................................................................................27
N. INVOICING.............................................................................................................27
O. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .........................................................................................28
P. COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................29
Q. ACCOUNT MANAGER / SUPPORT STAFF ...............................................................29
III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ....................................................................................... 29
R. COUNTY CONTACTS...............................................................................................29
S. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS...................................................................................30
ATTACHMENTS
EXHIBIT A BIDDERS RESPONSE PACKET
EXHIBIT B BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS
EXHIBIT B-1 BUDGET TEMPLATE (separate excel file attachment)
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Specifications, Terms, and Conditions
for RFP No. 2026-ACSSA-AAA-OMB
EXHIBIT C INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT D DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT E EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
EXHIBIT F REFERENCES
EXCEPTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, AMENDMENTS
DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT G ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS – FEDERAL PROVISION
EXHIBIT G-1 CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS-CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING (APPENDIX A, 44
C.F.R.PART 18)
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