0972-27-02SO - Butte RFP - Signed.pdf

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT | EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PROBATION OFFICE

SCOTT STOREY

Chief U.S. Probation Officer

ADAM TUNISON

Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer

TIM MECHEM

Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer

GAREY WHITE

Assistant Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer 6/18/2026

REPLY TO:

(Headquarters) 501 "I" Street, Suite 2-500

Sacramento, California 95814 Tel: (916) 930-4300 Fax: (916) 930-4380 www.caep.uscourts.gov

Public safety and the fair administration of justice through professional and progressive interventions.

Important Dates:

Bidders Conference: Tuesday, July 07, 2026, 10AM Bidders Conference Zoom info: Meeting ID 165 954 1382 Passcode 054686 QUESTIONS DUE BY: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM PROPOSALS DUE BY: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Dear Program Administrators, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California is soliciting proposals to provide treatment services in the following areas:

CATCHMENT AREA SERVICES SOLICITATION #

01 – Shasta County Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment 0972-2027-01SM 02 – Butte County Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment 0972-2027-02SM 02 – Butte County Sex Offender Treatment 0972-2027-02SO 05 – El Dorado County Sex Offender Treatment 0972-2027-05SO 07 - Solano County Substance Abuse & Mental Health Treatment 0972-2027-07SM 14 - Fresno County Sex Offender Treatment 0972-2027-14SO 14 – Fresno County Residential Treatment 0972-2027-14SR 15 – Kings and Tulare Counties Sex Offender Treatment 0972-2027-15SO

The offeror would provide services for male and female federal defendants/persons under supervision who have been ordered by the Court to participate in treatment. These individuals include persons on probation, supervised release, or parole, who are under supervision of the United States Probation Office, as well as persons on Pretrial status under the supervision of United States Pretrial Services Office.

The vendor is not required to maintain a call-in phone system for the urine collection, as this will be operated by the U.S. Pretrial Services and/or Probation Office.

The U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Pretrial Services Office use a local laboratory service operated by the U.S. Pretrial Services Office in the Southern District of California, in San Diego. Vendors must send all urinalysis samples to this laboratory for testing, using the pre-paid shipping labels provided.

Urinalysis collection supplies will be provided by the U.S. Probation Office and the U.S. Pretrial Services Office. Supplies for each agency are to be kept separate and only used for the respective clients. NOTE:

Samantha Washington Highlight

Your organization will NOT need to pay for urine collection or sweat patch supplies. The supplies provided must be the supplies used.

Request for Proposals (RFPs) can be found on https://www.caep.uscourts.gov/solicitations. The RFP contains the full text of all applicable Government regulations, and all offerors are subject to the provisions contained in the RFP. In responding to the RFP, you should answer each item and supply all information requested.

Section L provides specific directions for potential offerors in completing the proposal. The offeror should fully read Section L and follow the directions set forth. The minimum standards for the services listed are contained in the Clauses and Terms of Agreement. All proposals will be evaluated by the criterion explained in Section M. Note if you intend to subcontract any services, instructions are included in Section L the offeror should follow.

If you have any questions regarding the RFP, please submit your questions in writing to samantha_washington@caep.uscourts.gov. All questions and answers will be posted at the end of each week.

Proposals will be awarded based on initial offers submitted, and each initial offer should contain your organization’s best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. There will be no additional opportunity to modify your proposal.

Please read the RFP carefully; do not rely on knowledge of previous RFPs, or knowledge of previous Federal procurement procedures. As a reminder, the vendor must have a physical site within the catchment area (unless otherwise indicated in the RFP), which will be evaluated during an on–site visit.

Note: A catchment area may consist of multiple counties/zip codes, in which case the offeror must have a physical site within at least one of the counties/zip codes identified in that catchment area.

An offeror must be capable of providing all services identified in Section B, including local services identified at the end of Section C and must have a physical site located within the geographic area identified in Section B. If the offeror is unable to provide a service identified in Section B and does not identify/subcontract with someone to provide the service, the vendor will be technically unacceptable.

The estimated monthly quantity listed in Section B of the RFP is the estimate of the services to be provided during the terms of this agreement. It is only an estimate.

Although the Government may choose to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement with multiple vendors, the Government reserves the right to award a single vendor.

The term for this Blanket Purchase Agreement is twelve (12) months with a start date of October 1, 2026, with a provision that shall allow the Government to unilaterally extend the agreement for an additional four (4) years, at four (4) twelve (12) month intervals, at the Government’s discretion.

Proposals are due by Wednesday July 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Proposals shall be e-mailed to samantha_washington@caep.uscourts.gov. All e-mail submissions must reference in the subject line, the Solicitation number indicated in Section A, Block 1 of the Solicitation/Offer/Acceptance. Hard copies will not be accepted, unless otherwise noted.

All proposals must be signed by a representative authorized to commit the vendor to contractual obligations. Electronic signatures are accepted.

A copy of the Blanket Purchase Agreement, Clauses and Terms of Agreement, should be retained by the vendor for their files.

If you wish confirmation of receipt of submission, please request confirmation. Thank you for your interest in providing services to Federal defendants and offenders in the Eastern District of California.

Respectfully, Procurement Administrator

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✎AO 367

(Rev. 3/24)

SECTION A SOLICITATION / OFFER / ACCEPTANCE

1. Solicitation No. 2. Date Issued 3. Award No.

0972-27-02SO 06/18/2026

4. Issued By: 5. E-mail Address Offer To (if other than Item 4):

Samantha Washington «A_F_recipientName» Samantha_Washington@caep.uscourts.gov

SOLICITATION

6. Proposals for furnishing the required services listed in Section B will be received electronically via the e-mail address(es) specified in Item 4 or 5 until 04:00 PM local time 07/22/2026 (hour) (date)

7. For Information call:

a. Name Samantha Washington b. Telephone (916) 930-4306

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE PART II – AGREEMENT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/OFFER/ACCEPTANCE 1 X I REQUIRED CLAUSES 13

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 4 PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 34 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS «A_FP_SecJ»

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 1 PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 1

X K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OR OFFERORS 2

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 1

X G AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION DATA 3 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 15

X H SPECIAL AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS 4 X M EVALUATION CRITERIA 6

OFFER

8. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____________calendar days (365 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

9. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS (See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

11. NAME 16. AWARD

AND

ADDRESS Your offer on Solicitation Number , including the OF additions or changes made by you which additions or changes are set forth in full above, is hereby accepted as to the items listed above and on any continuation sheets.OFFEROR

12. Telephone No. (Include area code)

13. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 17A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

17B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 17C. DATE SIGNED

14. Signature 15. Offer Date BY (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

0972-27-02SO

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Revised FY 2027

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND OFFEROR'S PRICES

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California is soliciting a vendor to provide substance use, mental health, and/or sex offender treatment services. A vendor must be capable of providing services within a geographic area encompassing Butte County.

As a result of this solicitation the Government intends to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). For this BPA, approximately 1 to 1 vendors are needed to provide the required services. The Government reserves the right to award to a single vendor. If the Government awards to more than one vendor, each vendor placed on the BPA will receive a share of the total quantity of Estimated Monthly Quantities stated.

A Blanket Purchase Agreement is a “charge account” arrangement, between a buyer and a seller for recurring purchases of services. BPAs are not contracts and do not obligate government funds in any way. A contract occurs upon the placement of a call or referral from the Probation/Pretrial Services Office and the vendor’s acceptance of the referral. In the event the Government has awarded to more than one vendor on a BPA, referrals will be rotated among all the vendors on the BPA. BPAs are valid for a specific period of time, not to extend beyond the current fiscal year. The total duration of this BPA, including the exercise of four 12-month options, shall not exceed 60 months. BPAs will be issued to those vendors determined to be technically acceptable and offering the lowest cost to the Government, using the Evaluation Criteria established in Section M of the Request for Proposal.

Section B is generic and used nationwide to procure the particular needs of each U. S. Probation/Pretrial Services Office. An asterisk * indicates a requirement line item which has been modified under “Local Services.” Offerors shall submit pricing and proposal information related to only the required services. Services proposed, but not required, will not be evaluated or included under any resultant agreement. Offerors failing to provide pricing on all identified project codes (with the exception of actual cost or administrative fees), will be considered technically unacceptable.

Note: the fiscal year for the federal Government begins on October 1 of one calendar year through September 30 of the next. Pricing shall include the base fiscal year, as well as pricing for each fiscal option year.

Note: Estimated Monthly Quantities (EMQs) represent the estimated total monthly quantities to be ordered per project code. However, EMQ’s are estimates only and do not bind the government to meet these estimates.

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SEX OFFENSE SERVICES FOR POST CONVICTION:

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X * 5012 Sex Offense Evaluation Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unit: per report (total price)

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X * 6012 Sex Offense Individual Counseling Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unit: per 30-minute session

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X * 6022 Sex Offense Group Counseling Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unit: per 30-minute session

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X 6091 Sex Offense Chaperone Training and Support

Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

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Unit: per 30-minute session

PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS:

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X * 5022 Clinical Polygraph Examination and Report Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unit: per examination and report

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X * 5023 Maintenance Examination Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unit: per examination and report

SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR PRETRIAL DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH A SEX-OFFENSE:

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X 7013 Specialized Individual Treatment Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

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Unit: per 30-minute session

TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE:

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X 1201 Administrative Fee Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unit: unknown

5% of amount distributed under pc 1202

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X 1202 Transportation Expenses Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unit: unknown

Actual cost

REIMBURSEMENT/COPAYMENT:

PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICES ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY UNIT PRICE

X 1501 Administrative Fee Base Year

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unit: unknown

5% of fees collected by vendor

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SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORK

PROVISION OF SERVICES

The United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office (hereafter USPO/USPSO) shall provide a Probation Form 45 for each defendant/person under supervision that authorizes the provision of services. The vendor shall provide services strictly in accordance with the Probation Form 45 for each defendant/person under supervision. The Judiciary shall not be liable for any services provided by the vendor that have not been authorized for that defendant/person under supervision on the Probation Form 45. During treatment, the United States Probation or Pretrial Services Officer may issue amended Probation Form 45’s to reflect any changes in the service requirements. The USPO/USPSO will notify the vendor in writing via Probation Form 45 when services are to be terminated. The Judiciary shall not be liable for any services provided by the vendor subsequent to the written notification.

INTRODUCTION

A. Pursuant to the authority contained in 18 U.S.C. §§ 3154 and 3672, contracts or Blanket Purchase Agreements may be awarded to provide services for defendants/persons under supervision who are drug-dependent, alcohol-dependent, and/or suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Such services may be provided to federal defendants/persons under supervision supervised by the USPO/USPSO, under the terms of this agreement. The vendor shall submit separate invoices for services provided to the referring agency (USPO or

USPSO).

Note regarding pretrial services defendants: The vendor shall not ask questions pertaining to the instant offense (pending charges) or ask questions or administer tests that compel the defendant to make incriminating statements or provide information that could be used in the issue of guilt or innocence. If such information is divulged as part of an evaluation or treatment, it shall not be included in the written report.

B. The services to be performed are specified in Sections B and C of this agreement.

The vendor shall comply with all requirements and performance standards of this agreement to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services. The vendor is responsible for their knowledge of the agreement and shall adhere to these standards to maintain the quality and integrity of the authorized services.

C. The judiciary will refer defendants/persons under supervision on an “as needed basis.” The judiciary does not guarantee referrals for a specific quantity of services or a specific number of persons.

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DEFINITIONS

A. “Judiciary” means United States Government.

B. “Authorized representative” means any person, persons, or board (other than the contracting officer and Chief Probation Officer/Chief Pretrial Services Officer) authorized to act for the head of the agency.

C. “Contracting Officer” (i.e. CO) means the duly authorized representative to execute this Agreement on the behalf of the Judiciary, and any other successor Contracting Officer who has responsibility for this agreement. The term includes, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the authorized representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their written authority.

D. “Defendant/Person Under Supervision” means any pretrial releasee, probationer, parolee, mandatory releasee, mandatory parolee, or supervised releasee receiving drug/alcohol testing and/or substance use assessment/treatment, mental health assessment/evaluation/treatment, and or sex offense specific evaluation/treatment/testing while under the supervision of the Federal Probation or Pretrial Services Office. Hereinafter, the term defendant applies to those on pretrial supervision, whereas person under supervision applies to those on post-conviction supervision.

E. “U.S. Probation Officer” (i.e., USPO) and “U.S. Pretrial Services Officer” (i.e., USPSO) means an individual appointed by the United States District Court to provide pretrial, presentence and supervision (pre and post sentence) services for the court. USPO and USPSO refers to the individual responsible for the direct supervision of a defendant/person under supervision receiving drug/alcohol testing and/or substance use assessment/treatment, mental health assessment/evaluation/treatment, sex offense specific evaluation/treatment/testing, and/or specialized treatment for pretrial defendants charged with a sex offense.

F. “Designee” means the person selected by the Chief Probation Officer or the Chief Pretrial Services Officer to act in their behalf in drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment matters.

G. “Telehealth” includes providing health care delivery, assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment and the transfer of medical data through interactive audio, video, or electronic/data communications.

H. “Clarifications” are limited exchanges, between the Judiciary and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. If award will be made without conducting discussions, offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of proposals or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

I. “AOUSC” refers to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

J. “Probation Form 45" is the referring document submitted by the USPO/USPSO per defendant/person under supervision that outlines only those services the vendor is authorized to provide and invoice to the Judiciary. It should be noted the Probation Form 45 only requires the signature of the referral agent.

K. “Monthly Sign-In Log” is a document the vendor will use for each defendant/person under supervision to verify services are being offered/provided per Probation Form 45 requirements. The Monthly Sign In Log includes a place for defendant/person under supervision to sign for services based on project code, with a time in/out, vendor initials, co-payment received, and comments (to

BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 3 of 35 include a comment if the defendant/person under supervision failed to report, if no services were provided/received within the month, and if telehealth was provided including the means in which the session was provided (teleconference, video conference, internet). This document accompanies the monthly invoice.

L. “Case Staffing Conference” is a collaborative meeting involving the officer, the vendor, and when possible, the defendant/person under supervision, to exchange information, identify issues, and ensure the purpose of services is focused on targeting the identified risk and needs of the individual.

M. “DSM” is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and “ICD” is the International Classification of Diseases.

N. “Co-payment” is any payment from defendant/person under supervision.

O. “AMO” is the Acquisition Management Office at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

P. “PCRA” means the Post-Conviction Risk Assessment, which is an assessment administered by the USPO with the person under supervision used to determine risk level, identify dynamic risk factors (criminogenic needs) and criminal thinking styles. A copy of the PCRA interpretation report with the identified risk level should be provided to the treatment vendor with the referral for services.

Q. “Criminogenic Risk” includes factors in a person under supervision’s life that are directly related to recidivism. The most significant are Cognitions, Alcohol and Drugs, Employment/Education, Social Networks and Criminal History.

R. “PTRA” means the Pretrial Risk Assessment, which is an assessment administered by the USPSO with the defendant used to determine failure to appear and new criminal arrests or revocations due to technical violations.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

For Project Codes in Section B, the corresponding paragraphs in this statement of work shall be considered mandatory requirements, as well as the sections listed below:

A. Defendant/Person under supervision Reimbursement and Co-payment B. General Requirements C. Notifying USPO/USPSO of Defendant/Person under Supervision

Behavior D. Staff Requirements and Restrictions E. Facility Requirements F. Local Services (if applicable)

SEX OFFENSE SERVICES FOR POST-CONVICTION

1. Sex Offense Evaluation (5012)

A sex offense evaluation (also commonly known as a “psychosexual evaluation”) is a comprehensive evaluation, meant to provide a written clinical evaluation of a defendant’s/person under supervision's risk for re-offending and current amenability for

BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 4 of 35 treatment; to guide and direct specific recommendations for the conditions of treatment and supervision of a defendant/person under supervision; to provide information that will help to identify the optimal setting, intensity of intervention, and level of supervision, and;

to assess the potential dangerousness of the defendant/person under supervision.

The vendor shall provide:

a. A sex offense evaluation (5012) for the purposes of assessing risk factors and formulating a treatment plan. A sex offense evaluation of a defendant/person under supervision shall be completed within 30 business days of receiving the referral, any exceptions to the time frame shall be approved by the CO and documented by the vendor (within the defendant/person under supervision’s file), and shall consider the following: sexual developmental history and evaluation for sexual arousal/interest, deviance and paraphilias, level and extent of pathology, deception and/or denial, presence of mental and/or organic disorders, drug/alcohol use, stability of functioning, self-esteem and ego-strength, medical/neurological/pharmacological needs, level of violence and coercion, motivation and amenability for treatment, escalation of high-risk behaviors, risk of re-offense, treatment and supervision needs, and impact on the victim, when possible.

b. A typed report to the USPO/USPSO within 10 business days after completion of evaluation. The report shall include the following:

(1) Vendor’s/Evaluator’s contact information, reason for referral, and/or procedures/tests administered during evaluation, and sources of information for the report.

(2) Dates of all tests administered, and date report was prepared.

(3) Description of all tests administered and results of the testing.

(4) Specific diagnostic impressions and recommendations for treatment. If treatment is not indicated, this should be clearly stated.

If treatment is indicated, all interventions recommended should be detailed (i.e., group therapy, aversion therapy, medications), the level and intensity of sex offense treatment, treatment of coexisting conditions.

(5) Specific recommendations for community management, the level and intensity of behavioral monitoring needed, the types of external controls which should be considered specifically for defendant/person under supervision (e.g., controls of work environment, leisure time, or transportation; life stresses, or other issues that might increase risk and require increased supervision).

This must include the level of environmental restriction recommended if results allow for such determination.

(6) Assessment of responsivity factors, including motivation, denial, BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 5 of 35 cognitive functioning, personality traits, mental health issues, ethnocultural factors, literacy, communication barriers, physical disability, trauma history, and strengths.

(7) Referral for medical/pharmacological treatment, if indicated; and

(8) Methods to lessen victim impact (if available).

The vendor shall ensure:

a. A sex offense evaluation is provided by a master’s or doctoral level practitioner, who is licensed by their state’s regulatory board, and adheres to the established ethics, standards and practices of state regulatory sex offender management boards (where applicable). The individual shall practice within the generally accepted standards of practice of the individual's mental health profession, adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines published by Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), and demonstrate competency according to the individual’s respective professional standards and conduct all evaluations/treatment in a manner that is consistent with the reasonably accepted standard of practice in the sex offender evaluation/treatment community.

b. The practitioner uses at least one actuarial risk assessment AND at least one stable dynamic risk assessment that has been researched and demonstrated to be statistically significant in the prediction of re-offense.

Examples of actuarial risk assessment include but are not limited to:

SORAG and STATIC 99R. Examples of stable dynamic risk assessments include, but are not limited to: Stable 2007, Sex Offender Treatment Intervention Progress Scales (SOTIPS), Structured Risk Assessment - Forensic Version (SRA-FV), Violence Risk Scale-Sexual Offender Version (VRS-SO). For situations in which the person under supervision does not fall under a validated risk assessment (e.g. charge/conviction of Child Sexual Abuse Material Possessor), the practitioner shall complete all content areas of the actuarial and dynamic risk assessments to determine treatment and supervision focus; however, not give a score on the assessment (note: the assessment will only be used to understand targeted areas and not used for risk prediction/recidivism).

c. The practitioner uses instruments with demonstrated reliability and validity that have specific relevance to evaluating persons charged with or convicted of sex offenses.

d. The practitioner reviews and considers at least the following information:

the criminal justice information, including the details of the current offense

BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 6 of 35 and documents that describe victim trauma, when available; and collateral information, including information from other sources on the defendant’s/person under supervision's sexual behavior. The practitioner shall also review and consider information from any clinical polygraphs, psychological/psychiatric evaluations, Visual Reaction Time (VRT) Measure of Sexual Interest, etc., if completed by the practitioner or provided by the USPO/USPSO.

e. If the defendant/person under supervision fails to report for evaluation, the vendor shall follow notification protocols outlined in this Statement of Work under Notifying USPO/USPSO of Defendant/Person Under Supervision Behavior.

2. Sex Offense Treatment for Post-Conviction

Sex offense treatment is defined as treatment interventions used to help persons convicted of a sex offense accept responsibility, have an increased level of recognition, and focus on details of actual sexual behavior, arousal, fantasies, planning and rationalizations of their sexually deviant thoughts and behavior. Sex offense treatment gives priority to the safety of a person under supervision's victim(s) and the safety of potential victims and the community. Consistent treatment accessibility is essential to ensuring individuals can attend sessions without undue hardship. Additionally, vendors must provide flexible scheduling options, and if applicable, adhere to the additional requirements outlined in the Local Services Section regarding hours of operation and other identified areas of need.

The vendor shall provide treatment only as authorized on the Probation Form 45 and shall initiate services within 10 business days of receiving the initial or amended Probation Form 45, any time frame exceptions shall be approved by the CO and documented by the vendor (within the defendant/person under supervision file).

All the following services may be ordered on the Probation Form 45, individually or in combination:

(1) Sex Offense Individual Counseling (6012) to one (1) person under supervision.

(2) Sex Offense Group Counseling (6022) to two (2) or more persons under supervision but not more than ten (10).

The vendor shall ensure that:

a. Sex offense treatment is provided by a master’s or doctoral level practitioner, who is

BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 7 of 35 licensed by their state’s regulatory board and adheres to the established ethics, standards, and practices of state regulatory of state sex offender management board (where applicable). The individual shall practice within the generally accepted standards of practice of the individual's mental health profession, adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines published by the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), and demonstrate competency according to the individual’s respective professional standards and conduct all evaluations/treatment in a manner that is consistent with the reasonably accepted standard of practice in the sex offender evaluation/treatment community.

b. Practitioners employ treatment methods that are supported by current professional research and practice. Practitioners match the amount, intensity, and duration of treatment to the person under supervision’s risk and needs characteristics.

c. Practitioners employ comprehensive sex offense treatment methods. Self-help treatments shall be used only as adjuncts to comprehensive treatment.

d. Treatment interventions are matched to specific problems, risk, and needs of the defendant/person under supervision considering gender, ethnicity, and culturally responsive treatment practices. Incorporate Cultural Competence skills to effectively communicate and interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, utilizing culturally appropriate interventions and treatment plans. Employ a Person-Centered Approach that prioritizes the individual’s cultural identity, ensuring their cultural values and beliefs are respected and integrated into their care. Use a Trauma Informed Approach being aware of the prevalence and impact of trauma, and how it may affect behavior and treatment engagement.

e. Practitioners shall maintain professional judgment and objectivity, regardless of personal feelings or beliefs about a defendant/person under supervision or their charge(s)/conviction(s). If a practitioner is unable to provide competent services for any reason, the practitioner shall consult with the USPO/USPSO to address the concerns.

f. In collaboration with the USPO, practitioners shall review the completed Model Sex Offense History Disclosure Polygraph Questionnaire August 26, 2023, developed and endorsed by the American Polygraph Association with the person under supervision prior to their participation in the Sexual History Polygraph examination.

g. In collaboration with the USPO, practitioners assess appropriate treatment interventions if the person under supervision offers any admissions or has deceptive/inconclusive results from a Clinical Polygraph or Maintenance Examination.

h. The content of sex offense treatment (6012, 6022, 6032 and 6090) shall be designed to and include:

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Primary Treatment Phase:

In cooperation with the supervising officer, treatment methods should incorporate the results of the Post-Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and information gained from polygraph examinations, including sexual history examinations and/or maintenance examinations.

Identify and treat persons convicted of a sex offense’s stable/acute dynamic risk factors, provide effective interventions and discuss and integrate protective factors.

1) Hold person under supervision accountable for their behavior and assist them in maintaining their accountability.

2) Require person under supervision to complete a full sex history disclosure and to disclose all current sex offending behaviors.

3) Reduce person under supervision’ denial and defensiveness.

4) Decrease and/or manage person under supervision’ deviant sexual urges and recurrent deviant fantasies while increasing appropriate sexual thoughts.

5) Educate person under supervision about the potential for re-offending and specific risk factors.

6) Teach person under supervision self-management methods to avoid a sexual re-offense.

7) Identify and treat the person under supervision’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that facilitate sexual re-offenses or other victimizing or assaultive behaviors.

8) Identify and treat person under supervision’ cognitive distortions.

9) Educate person under supervision about non-abusive, adaptive, legal, and pro-social sexual functioning satisfying, satisfying life that is incompatible with sexual offending.

10) Educate person under supervision about the impact of sexual offending upon victims, their families, and the community.

11) Provide person under supervision with training in the development of skills needed to achieve sensitivity and empathy with victims.

12) Identify and treat person under supervision’s personality traits and deficits that are related to their potential for re-offending.

13) Identify and treat the effects of trauma and past victimization of person under supervision as factors in their potential for re-offending. (It is essential that person under supervision be prevented from assuming a victim stance in order to diminish responsibility for their actions).

14) Identify social deficits and strengthen person under supervision’ social and relationship skills, where applicable; develop and enhance healthy interpersonal and relationship skills, including

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15) Require person under supervision to develop a written plan for preventing a re-offense; the plan should identify antecedent thoughts, feelings, circumstances, and behaviors associated with sexual offenses.

16) Provide treatment or referrals for person under supervision with co-existing treatment needs such as medical, pharmacological, psychiatric needs, substance use, domestic violence issues, or disabilities.

17) Maintain communication with other significant persons in the person under supervision’s support systems to the extent possible to assist in meeting treatment goals.

18) Evaluate existing treatment needs based on developmental or physical disabilities, cultural, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity that may require different treatment arrangements.

19) Identify and treat issues of anger, power, and control; and

20) (For 6032) Educate individuals who are identified as the person under supervision’s support systems about the potential for re-offending and a person under supervision’s specific risk factors, in addition to requiring a person under supervision to disclose critical issues and current risk factors.

Maintenance Treatment Phase:

Maintenance phase treatment is defined as treatment interventions used to help persons convicted of a sex offense adhere to their relapse prevention plan and ensure the person under supervision’s dynamic risks continue to be managed appropriately. Vendors may elect to have a person utilize a “risk management plan” or “success plan” in lieu of a relapse prevention plan.

In collaboration with the supervising officer, the vendor should determine if all identified stable dynamic risk factors are mitigated and the goals and objectives of primary treatment have been successfully met. If after review, the supervising officer and the vendor are in agreement that the person under supervision has obtained the skills and ability to manage their deviant thoughts, has addressed all identified stable dynamic risk factors or sex offense treatment goals and objectives, and has a relapse prevention plan in place, then transition from primary treatment to the maintenance phase should be considered. A transition to the Maintenance Phase could also result from the collaborative decision the person under supervision is unlikely to benefit substantially from further treatment in the Primary Treatment Phase.

Maintenance phase of treatment should motivate the person under supervision to avoid high risk behaviors related to increased risk for re-offense. Utilizing skills

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The duration and frequency of contact between the person convicted of a sex offense and the vendor, during the Maintenance phase, should be determined based on the risk and needs of the individual. This contact could be as frequent as the individual requires to adhere to their relapse prevention plan (for example, monthly or quarterly sessions).

Persons convicted of a sex offense may require different levels of intervention throughout their terms of supervision. The supervising officer should view sex offense treatment on a continuum of services designed to address the acute and stable dynamic risk factors presented by the individual and not as a finite process.

If at any time during the maintenance phase the person under supervision, the supervising officer or the vendor assess that the person under supervision is having difficulty effectively implementing their relapse prevention (or similar) plan, they may be moved back into primary treatment until which time the risks identified have been mitigated.

i. The vendor shall follow notification protocols outlined in this Statement of Work under Notifying USPO/USPSO of Defendant/Person Under Supervision Behavior.

j. Any factors that may increase risk of further sex offenses, or identified third-party risk issues, shall be immediately communicated to the USPO or follow other notification protocols outlined by the CO.

k. Only face-to-face contacts with the person under supervision (or family) shall be invoiced, unless otherwise approved by the CO.

The vendor shall provide:

a. A typed comprehensive treatment plan, at the onset of treatment and at least every 90 days. The treatment plan shall:

(1) Provide for the protection of victims and potential victims and not cause the victim(s) to have unsafe and/or unwanted contact with the person under supervision.

(2) Be individualized to meet the person under supervision’s unique needs.

(3) Identify the issues to be addressed, including multi-generational issues if indicated, the planned intervention strategies, and the goals

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(4) Define the person under supervision’s expectations of treatment, the expectations of their family (when possible) and support systems of the treatment process and address the issue of ongoing victim input (if possible).

(5) Identify short and long-term goals the person under supervision will attempt to achieve that related to the person’s risk factors, needs, and responsivity.

(6) Include measurable objectives which relate to the achievement of corresponding goals and program requirements.

(7) Define the type and frequency of services to be received.

(8) Specific criteria for treatment completion and the anticipated timeframe; and

(9) Primary Phase: The practitioner completes at least one actuarial risk assessment (if not already completed and available) AND at least one stable dynamic risk assessment that has been researched and demonstrated to be statistically significant in the prediction of re-offense. This assessment is updated at intervals consistent with the assessment tool and used to aid in identifying sex offense treatment goals and objectives the person under supervision has completed. Examples of actuarial risk assessment include but are not limited to: SORAG and STATIC 99R. Examples of stable dynamic risk assessments include, but are not limited to: Stable 2007, Sex Offender Treatment Intervention Progress Scales (SOTIPS), Structured Risk Assessment - Forensic Version (SRA- FV), Violence Risk Scale-Sexual Offender Version (VRS-SO). For situations in which the person under supervision does not fall under a validated risk assessment (e.g. charge/conviction of Child Sexual Abuse Material Possessor), the practitioner shall complete all content areas of the actuarial and stable dynamic risk assessments to determine treatment and supervision focus; however, not give a score on the assessment (note: the assessment will only be used to understand targeted areas and not used for risk prediction/recidivism).

Maintenance Phase: The practitioner completes at least one stable dynamic risk assessment, if applicable (change in circumstances that would warrant a reassessment), that has been researched and demonstrated to be statistically significant in the prediction of re-offense. Examples of stable dynamic risk assessment include, but are not limited to: Stable 2007, Sex Offender Treatment Intervention Progress Scales (SOTIPS), Structured Risk Assessment

– Forensic Version (SRA-FV), Violence Risk Scale - Sexual Offender Version (VRS-SO). For situations in which the person

BPA-Solicitation Number: 0972-27-02SO Page C- 12 of 35 under supervision does not fall under a validated risk assessment (e.g. charge/conviction of Child Sexual Abuse Material Possessor), the practitioner shall complete all content areas of the stable dynamic risk assessment to determine treatment and supervision focus; however, not give a score on the assessment (note: the assessment will only be used to understand targeted areas and not used for risk prediction/recidivism). This assessment is updated at intervals consistent with the assessment tool and used to aid in person under supervision has completed.

b. If the therapeutic interventions are no longer deemed necessary, a typed transitional care plan should be submitted to the USPO in accordance with Vendor Reports under section f (2).

3. Sex Offense Chaperone Training and Support (6091)

Chaperone Training and Support is a psycho-educational/specialized training for one (1) or more significant others, family members, or other support persons of a person under supervision convicted of a sex offense. The goal is to educate and prepare individuals designated by the probation officer to act as a chaperone for a person under supervision and safeguard for the community. The vendor may meet with significant others, family members, or other support persons without the person under supervision present with USPO approval, if the person under supervision is the primary beneficiary of the service provided.

The vendor shall ensure that:

a. Chaperone Training and Support services shall include, but not be limited to the following topic areas:

(1) Responsibilities and limitations of the chaperone.

(2) Myths associated with sexual offending.

(3) Definitions of paraphilias.

(4) Identification of mistaken beliefs, thinking errors.

(5) Understanding the person under supervision’s sexual offending patterns, offense cycle, risk factors, and relapse prevention plan.

(6) Grooming behaviors.

(7) Maintaining appropriate boundaries between the person under supervision, potential victims, and other individuals.

(8) Relapse prevention; and

(9) Recognizing and managing risk factors.

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The topics addressed in the training and support must be individualized and case-specific, assuring the disclosure of the person under supervision’s deviant sexual interests and behavior to prepare the chaperone to adequately observe, interpret, and act upon the person under supervision’s future interactions with potentially vulnerable individuals, such as children, under conditions set by the USPO.

b. Chaperone training and support services are provided by a licensed master’s or doctoral level practitioner who meets the standards of practice established by their state’s regulatory board and adheres to the established ethics, standards, and practices of state regulatory sex offender management boards (where applicable).

The individual shall practice within the generally accepted standards of practice of the individual's mental health profession, the individual shall adhere to the Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines published by the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), and demonstrate competency according to the individual’s respective professional standards and conduct all evaluations/treatment in a manner that is consistent with the reasonably accepted standard of practice in the sex offender evaluation/treatment community.

c. Successful completion of Chaperone Training and Support is based on a professional evaluation of the individual’s ability to act to protect potentially vulnerable individuals, such as children, as a chaperone and not dependent solely upon completion of a specific number of sessions.

d. A program completion summary is submitted to the USPO within 10 business days upon completion and/or termination. At a minimum, the summary shall include topics trained; type of support provided; length of training and support;

reason for termination (if applicable); and any recommendations for future chaperone development. In all cases, risk factors, barriers to future chaperone implementation and the discharge status (i.e., successful discharge, unsuccessful discharge, program interruption, etc.) should be clearly stated.

4. PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS

For identification, treatment, and management of persons convicted of a sex offense, the vendor shall provide the following services:

a. Clinical Polygraph Examination and Report (5022) shall be employed to assist in the treatment and supervision of persons under supervision by verifying the truth of their statements. The two types of polygraph examinations that shall be administered to persons under supervision under this code are:

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(1) Sexual History Examination: examines a person under supervision’s history of involvement in unknown or unreported sexual offenses and sexual behaviors that may be indicators of sexual compulsivity, sexual pre-occupation, or sexual deviancy and it may be included as a part of sex offense evaluation.

a. The examiner shall use the Model Sexual History Disclosure Polygraph Questionnaire, August 26, 2023, developed and endorsed by the American Polygraph Association (included in Section J attachments).

b. The examiner shall include unreported sexual offenses and paraphilias in a separate series within the examination.

(2) Instant Offense Examinations: examines additional or unreported offense behaviors in context of the instant offense.

b. Maintenance Examination (5023) for pretrial cases, the maintenance examination shall only be employed to investigate the defendant’s compliance with conditions of supervision only.

For post-conviction cases, the maintenance examination is employed to periodically investigate the person under supervision’s compliance with conditions of supervision, honesty with community supervision and/or treatment. Maintenance polygraph examinations may cover a wide variety of behaviors, including but not limited to, sexual behaviors, grooming behaviors, deviancy activities or high-risk behaviors. Maintenance polygraph examinations shall monitor the person under supervision's involvement in any noncompliance, high-risk, and deviancy behaviors that may change over time and would signal an escalating risk level prior to re-offending.

The vendor shall ensure that polygraph examiners meet the following minimum standards (5022 and 5023) and that polygraph examinations are conducted in accordance with the following:

(1) Education. Polygraph examiners shall be graduates of a basic polygraph school accredited by the American Polygraph Association (APA). Examiners shall possess a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited university/college or have at least five years’ experience as a full-time commissioned federal, state, or…