What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of Dutchess Division of Central Services seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse, and pharmaceutical services 24/7/365 for incarcerated individuals at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The selected contractor must establish a site-specific healthcare model, provide counseling and programs, maintain complete health records, execute ongoing quality assurance audits, and distribute health statistics to administrative personnel. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid for this opportunity. Interested vendors must submit all questions no later than October 23, 2026, and include a completed Attachment E Addenda Acknowledgement Form with their bid submission. The buyer will screen proposals for completeness and evaluate them based on five criteria listed in order of importance: technical approach and compliance, staffing plan and capacity, experience and reliability, cost, and technology and EMR system.
Scope of work
- Provide twenty-four-hour comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, substance abuse and pharmaceutical services
- Provide health services 24/7/365, including holidays for all necessary care
- Provide clinically necessary medical, dental, and psychiatric services to all inmates, principally on-site
- Establish and execute a site-specific health care model with clear objectives, policies, procedures, manuals, and quality assurance audits
- Provide substance abuse treatment services, for inmates including counseling and programs
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all medical, dental and mental health care
- Collect, analyze and distribute health statistics on a regular basis to appropriate agency administrative personnel
- Operate the health care program in a manner consistent with inmates rights to basic health care services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach & Compliance | Not specified |
| Staffing Plan & Capacity | Not specified |
| Experience & Reliability | Not specified |
| Cost | Not specified |
| Technology & EMR System | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment E Addenda Acknowledgement Form
How to submit
- Instructions
- Include completed Attachment E Addenda Acknowledgement Form in bid submission