About this opportunity
AI summaryKing County seeks applications from USA organizations to provide jail health methadone services offsite for individuals entering correctional facilities in Seattle, Washington. The selected recipient will administer methadone continuation medication for verified community patients, engage eligible individuals in medications for opioid use disorder discussions and enrollment, and coordinate care transitions including re-entry planning and care navigation. Applicants must submit a signed RFA Response Cover Sheet along with their applications by email to [email protected] no later than December 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will take place on October 29, 2026, and all questions must be submitted to the same email address no later than November 5, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- King County
- Solicitation No.
- 2026JHS1113RFAPhase Two
Scope of work
- Provide methadone continuation medication administration for individuals entering jail verified to receive community treatment
- Expand methadone dosing, initiation, and support services across King County correctional facilities
- Establish embedded, full-service fixed-med unit Opioid Treatment Program clinics at KCCF and MRJC
- Coordinate care transitions for patients entering or exiting correctional facilities, including re-entry planning
- Engage eligible patients regarding medications for opioid use disorder and shared decision-making
- Manage Electronic Health Records and coordinate minimum-necessary data sharing compliant with 42 CFR Part 2
- Collaborate directly with Jail Health Services on site within secure detention environments
- Develop a phased implementation timeline and first-year budget for service rollout
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Theme 1: Organizational Background and Mission - Question 1 (Mission, vision, services) | 5 points |
| Theme 1: Organizational Background and Mission - Question 2 (Equity and social justice) | 7 points |
| Theme 1: Organizational Background and Mission - Question 3 (Contract compliance and service quality) | 7 points |
| Theme 2: Relevant Experience and Clinical Approach - Question 4 (Standing up OTP clinic or fixed site) | 10 points |
| Theme 2: Relevant Experience and Clinical Approach - Question 5 (Patient engagement and shared decision making) | 8 points |
| Theme 2: Relevant Experience and Clinical Approach - Question 6 (Experience with incarcerated/justice-involved individuals) | 5 points |
| Theme 2: Relevant Experience and Clinical Approach - Question 7 (EHR and 42 CFR Part 2 compliance) | 8 points |
| Written Application Total | 110 points |
| Interviews (if conducted) | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)
- Must be registered or licensed as may be required by Washington State laws
- Must be registered in SAM.gov and maintain registration throughout the agreement term
- Insurers must have an AM Best rating of no less than A:VIII (or B+:VII for Professional Liability)
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Agency Application Cover Page (Page 1)
- Responses to Questions 1-14
- First year budget and financial narrative
- Signed letter of intent to comply with terms, or exception letter with tracked changes
- Insurance certificate and endorsement (submitted within 5 days of notification)
- King County Responsibility Detail & Attestation Form (submitted within 5 days of notification)
Key dates
- Advertised Date
- October 28, 2026
- Pre-Application Conference
- Thursday October 29, 2026 11: 00 AM PST
- Questions Due
- November 05, 2026
- Proposals Due
- No later than Dec 03 2026 02:00 PM
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit in one email containing all required documents as one file or multiple files to [email protected]. Links to applications will not be opened.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) and Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC), managed by King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000; Auto Liability of $3,000,000 combined single limit; Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) of $3,000,000 per claim and aggregate; Workers' Compensation and Stop Gap liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence; Cyber Liability/Technology Insurance; Products and Completed Operations; Additional Insured Endorsement CG 2010 11/85 or equivalent.
- Funding
- Federal funding subject to Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)