What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks proposals for a statewide Gender Responsive Trauma-Informed, Short-Term Residential Program. The program will serve at least twenty female juveniles at any given time. Award will be made based on Best Value, considering total cost of ownership, technical merit, past performance, and the probability of meeting specifications. Proposals will be evaluated in order of importance.
Scope of work
- 24/7 onsite and offsite supervision of at least twenty female juveniles
- Gender-responsive, trauma-informed short-term residential programming with evidence-based curricula
- Admission, intake, referral screening, and crisis intervention services
- Comprehensive onsite healthcare program compliant with North Carolina DHHS licensing standards
- Accredited onsite educational services, including special education and vocational readiness
- Family engagement plan and strategies to strengthen family involvement
- Age-appropriate enrichment, recreational, physical, and leisure-time activities
- Facility maintenance, repair, upkeep, and monthly status reporting
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Vendor Experience: Section 4.4 | Not specified |
| References: Section 4.5 and Attachment E | Not specified |
| Cost Proposal: Section 4.1 and Attachment A | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- North Carolina registered Vendor in good standing with an eVP Number
- Demonstrated experience with public or private sector clients of similar size and complexity
- At least three customer references for services of similar size and scope
- Maintain all North Carolina DHHS licensing requirements for the facility
- On-staff RN or LPN and an LCMHC, LPA, or LCSW
- Be or propose to become an accredited school for onsite educational services
- Background checks for vendor and personnel prior to beginning work
- Compliance with E-Verify requirements for employers with more than 25 NC employees
Documents to include with your response
- Title Page with company name, address, phone number, and authorized representative
- Completed and signed Execution Pages and body of the RFP
- Signed receipt pages of any addenda, if required
- Attachment A: Cost Proposal
- Attachment E: Customer Reference Form
- Attachment F: Location of Workers Utilized by Vendor
- Attachment G: Certification of Financial Condition
- Attachment H: Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements and OMB Standard Form LLL
- Attachment I: Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy
- Vendor eVP Number page
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Ariba Sourcing Tool
- Instructions
- Submit through the Content Section of the Ariba Sourcing Event. Include one signed redacted copy if confidential information is included.
