Inmate Healthcare Services

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Birmingham, Alabama, requires a qualified vendor to deliver comprehensive inmate healthcare services. The agency is seeking to establish a managed healthcare system to address the medical, mental health, and dental needs of its incarcerated population. This initiative aims to ensure continuous, high-quality care within the correctional facility while maintaining compliance with governmental standards. The scope of work covers the complete management of correctional healthcare, including medical services provided by physicians, nursing care, mental health services, and dental care. The selected provider must also manage pharmacy services, medical records, laboratory testing, x-ray services, and both routine and specialty on-site clinical services. Additionally, the provider must supply all medical and dental equipment and supplies necessary to carry out these healthcare obligations. Eligible bidders must perform all contracted work on-site at the government facility in Birmingham, Alabama. The agency restricts eligibility to onshore providers operating within the United States. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally, either through email or the designated online portal, and must include a detailed cost proposal as the agency has not disclosed a fixed budget.