Detention Screening and Intake Services
- Client
- Tallahassee, Florida
- RFP Number
- SCREENING-2425
- Posted
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- Category
- Background Check, Screening or Investigation Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in Tallahassee, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide detention screening and intake services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The agency needs to ensure continuous coverage, including weekends, holidays, and other state office closures. The selected provider will solve the problem of assessing youth service needs immediately upon contact with the juvenile justice system. The scope of work requires the provider to conduct face-to-face interviews with youth and their parents or legal guardians when available. Staff must gather all available information to assess the service needs of each youth. Based on these assessments, the provider will develop recommendations for the state attorney's office and deliver the completed detention screening packet to all partners and the department according to local procedures. Eligible bidders must perform all work onsite in Tallahassee, Florida, and the agency restricts eligibility to onshore providers located within the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and cost structure for these services. The source document does not specify key dates or explicit evaluation criteria for this opportunity.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP 10858 Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is requesting proposals for detention screening and intake services at the Broward Juvenile Assessment Center located in Circuit 17, Broward County, Florida. The provider will perform intake screenings 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assess youth alleged to have committed delinquent acts. Eligible respondents must meet state qualifications and submit electronic proposals.
- Issued by
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
- How to submit
- Electronic via the DJJ Bid Library
- Submission details
- Upload response to DJJ Bid Library in specified formats (Word, Excel, or PDF for select forms); Technical Proposal narrative limited to 60 pages.
- Place of performance
- Broward Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC), Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of Insurance reflecting appropriate coverage based on recommendation of a licensed insurance agent and minimums listed in the Contract.
How proposals are evaluated
| Management Background, Experience, Structure and Capabilities | Max 125 points |
| Service Delivery | |
| Staffing and Training Plan |
Scope of work
- Provide detention screening and intake services 24 hours per day, 7 days a week
- Conduct face-to-face interviews with youth and parents or legal guardians when available
- Gather information to assess youth service needs and determine detention criteria eligibility
- Develop recommendations for the state attorney office and deliver detention screening packets
- Ensure youth receive medical and mental health clearance prior to JAC admission
- Perform activation, scheduling, and installation of Department-provided electronic monitoring equipment
- Maintain staff sign-in logs, youth census data, and submit required monthly reporting
Minimum qualifications
- Must not have been terminated for cause by the Department in the preceding 12 months
- Direct care staff pay rate must be no less than $20 per hour
- Control Booth Operator and Clerical Support must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Screening staff must complete Department training, Direct Care, Civil Rights training, and Chapter 63H-3 F.A.C. requirements
- Continually maintain all required licenses, protocols, and certifications
Documents to include with the bid
- Attachment L - Foreign Country of Concern Attestation (PUR 1355)
- Attachment Q - Response Verification Form
- Attachment N - Notice of Intent to Submit a Response
- Attachment H - Budget
- Attachment R - Certification of Experience
- Attachment O - Cross Reference Table
- Attachment T - Client Contact List
- Signed Transmittal Letter
- Financial Viability Documentation
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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