What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Vermont Department of Corrections seeks proposals from companies to provide licensed cognitive behavioral risk intervention services for moderate- to high-risk incarcerated individuals at the Northern State Correctional Facility. The scope requires delivering department-provided curricula based on the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model. The solicitation is limited to onshore, USA-based organizations operating offsite from their own office premises. Proposals must include a Cover Letter, Technical Response, Price Schedule, Certificate of Compliance, sample reporting documentation, and at least three business references from the past 12 months. Bidders must submit questions by October 30, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST, and final sealed bid responses by November 2, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST. The State will evaluate proposals up to a maximum score of 50 points based on vendor qualifications, curriculum delivery, professional instructor experience, and experience working with incarcerated populations.
Scope of work
- Deliver manualized, State-approved cognitive behavioral risk reduction group curriculum on-site at NSCF
- Perform scheduled work duties totaling 40 hours per week including 10-12 ninety-minute group sessions
- Provide risk-reducing group intervention services for no fewer than 48 weeks per calendar year
- Administer State-identified screening and assessment tools
- Document program participation, attendance, and group notes in FOCUS within 24 hours of service delivery
- Participate in the creation and execution of a Professional Development Plan and at least two PDP projects annually
- Complete required training including ADA, FERPA, PREA, CJIS, and HIPAA
- Participate in program outcome evaluation activities and fidelity protocol management
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Vendor is able to deliver curriculum that is provided by the department to incarcerated individuals | 10 |
| Vendor has professional instructor experience | 10 |
| Vendor has experience working with incarcerated population within a facility | 10 |
| Vendor provides evidence of consistent work performance | 10 |
| Vendor has familiarity with manualized curriculum | 10 |
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed to provide Cognitive Behavioral Risk Reduction services
- Registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office
- Obtain a Contractor's Business Account Number issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes
- Clear Abuse Registry, Criminal History Background Check, Fingerprinting, and PREA Questionnaire checks
- Attend 15 hours of in-person professional development training annually in related fields
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Technical Response
- Redacted Technical Response (if applicable)
- References
- Price Schedule
- Signed Certificate of Compliance
- Sample of reporting documentation (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email or VTBuys portal
- Instructions
- Submit via email to [email protected] as a single digitally searchable PDF attachment under 40 MB, or through VTBuys.