2026-010 RFP R.E.A.L Program 2026

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Mar 5, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	Kitsap County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	2026-010
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SALISH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES ORGANIZATION

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

2026-010

R.E.A.L. PROGRAM

Submission Deadline:

April 2, 2026 2:00 P.M.

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SALISH BH-ASO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

R.E.A.L. PROGRAM SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

3-5

II. PLANNING SCHEDULE

III. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

IV. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

5-6

VI. PROGRAM ELEMENTS

6-8

VII. REVIEW AND SELECTION CRITERIA

VIII. GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

8-10

IX. ATTACHMENTS List

ATTACHMENT A: Proposal Cover Sheet

ATTACHMENT B: Statement of Work- R.E.A.L. Program

ATTACHMENT B-1: Recovery Navigator Program Uniform Program

Standards

ATTACHMENT C: Program Data Table

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SALISH BH-ASO

REQUEST FOR SUMMARY PROPOSAL

R.E.A.L. PROGRAM SERVICES

I. INTRODUCTION

The Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (SBH-ASO) is requesting

proposals for the provision of R.E.A.L. Program services across Clallam and Kitsap Counties.

R.E.A.L. PROGRAM: RECOVERY.EMPOWERMENT.ADVOCACY.LINKAGE

Each R.E.A.L. Program team provides full R.E.A.L. team services in accordance with the

Recovery Navigator Program Uniform Program Standards with the staff makeup, including

referral and outreach staff and care managers, that meets community needs. Referrals are accepted

and responded to 24 hours a day. The R.E.A.L. Program provides community-based support to

adults and youth in need, including:

• Community-based outreach;

• Brief Wellbeing Screening (intake);

• Referral services;

• Program Screening and Needs Scale (comprehensive assessment);

• Connection to services; and

• Warm handoffs to treatment and recovery support services along the continuum of care.

Additional supports to be provided as appropriate, include, but are not limited to:

• Long-term intensive outreach support/care management.

• Development of Success Plan.

• Recovery coaching.

• Recovery support services.

o Utilize flexible participant funds within available funding.

• Treatment.

Priority population:

• The priority population of the R.E.A.L. Program are individuals with substance use

disorders and/or co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health who are at risk of

arrest and/or have frequent contact with first responders (including law enforcement and

emergency medical services), community members, friends, family, and who could benefit

from being connected to supportive resources and public health services when appropriate.

Referral process:

• Law Enforcement is considered a priority referral and R.E.A.L. Programs accept referrals

from diverse sources, including community members and system partners.

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o For counties with multiple R.E.A.L. Programs, referral is based on referent or

individual choice and assessed needs.

 R.E.A.L. Programs coordinate and transition individuals upon request.

o There is “no wrong door” for an individual to be referred to R.E.A.L. Programs.

• Referrals may be completed by direct access phone number, voicemail, in-person, or other

means as indicated.

o R.E.A.L. Programs accept referrals and coordinate appropriate response 24 hours a

day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

 All responses are expected to occur where the individual is at, including

well-known locations, shelters, or community-based programs.

• Expected in-person response time is sixty (60) to ninety (90) minutes as indicated by

geography.

The R.E.A.L. Program provides community-based outreach support throughout the region in

accordance with the Uniform Program Standards. The R.E.A.L. Program is expected to provide:

• Field-based engagement and support.

• Support is ideally provided face-to-face. If barriers exist, virtual or telephone visits may be

utilized.

• There is no specified time limitation for participation in the R.E.A.L. Program. Timelines

are individually self-determined.

• Participation is voluntary and non-coercive.

• Intended to be staffed by individuals with lived experience with substance use disorder.

• Staff that reflects the visible diversity of the community served, e.g. Black Indigenous and

People of Color (BIPOC) peers, trans peers, lesbian/gay/bisexual peers, peers with visible

and non-visible disabilities.

• Engagement in and facilitates Cross Agency Coordination with Golden Thread Service

Coordination.

• Engagement/education in Overdose Prevention and Response.

• Does not require abstinence from drug or alcohol use for program participation.

Teams may provide (based on needs identified in the Program Screening and Needs Scale):

• Outreach and engagement.

• Light case management.

• Intensive case management.

Proposal Deadline:

This Request For Proposal (RFP) is available on the Internet at

https://www.kitsap.gov/das/pages/online-bids.aspx or by contacting Glen McNeil at: Kitsap

County Department of Administrative Services, 614 Division Street, MS-07, Port Orchard,

Washington 98366; 360-337-7036; or email: purchasing@kitsap.gov. SBH-ASO reserves the

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right to make unilateral modifications to this RFP to address changes on the state and/or local

level. For questions about the program content of the RFP, contact Jolene Kron at

jkron@kitsap.gov.

II. PLANNING SCHEDULE

DATE

ACTIVITY

March 3-April 2, 2026

RFP Packet Available

April 2, 2026, 2:00 P.M.

Proposal Deadline

April 2-9, 2026

April 10-May 1, 2026

May 1-May 12, 2026

May 15, 2026

III. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

SBH-ASO Review

SBH-ASO Advisory Board Review and

Scoring Independently

SBH-ASO Advisory Board Committee

Review and Team Presentation

Present recommendations to SBH-ASO

Executive Board

SBH-ASO intends to contract with entities with existing R.E.A.L. Program contracts within

Clallam and Kitsap Counties who can meet criteria outlined in the R.E.A.L. Program Statement of

Work (Attachment B) to provide R.E.A.L. Program services.

Eligible entities must demonstrate the ability to meet requirements of the attached exhibits.

IV. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for services solicited under this RFP is anticipated to begin July 1,

2026, and ends June 30, 2027. The period of performance is through 2027, or an end date

determined by availability of funding.

V. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

All responses to this RFP must be complete. All proposals shall be on plain white bond paper (8.5

x 11 inches) and stapled once in the upper left corner. No binding or folders will be accepted.

Binder clips may be used to keep pages together. The original response and five (5) additional

copies with one electronic form (CD/disk or thumb drive), including all supporting material, must

be sealed in an envelope or box and submitted to:

Please submit by mail to:

For hand delivery, express, or courier:

Glen McNeil, Buyer

Kitsap County Purchasing Office

614 Division Street, MS-7

Port Orchard, WA 98366

Glen McNeil, Buyer

Kitsap County Administration Building

Purchasing Office – Fourth Floor

619 Division Street

Port Orchard, WA 98366

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