121165 O3 Deliverables Timeline, Attachment C.docx

The document is a Milestones/Deliverables Timeline (Attachment C) for RFP 121165 O3, issued by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) for a Non-Custody and Behavioral Health Staffing Analysis. The solicitation requires a contractor to analyze approximately 1,250 non-custody and 138 behavioral health positions across nine prisons, central office, training academy, and community supervision offices. The project demands comprehensive staffing analysis reports benchmarked against comparable state correctional agencies and American Correctional Association standards, with final reports and presentations to be completed within 20 weeks of the contract start date. The RFP was released on February 24, 2025, with proposals due on March 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and the initial contract term running from contract execution until December 31, 2026, with an option for one additional 12-month renewal period.

The solicitation requires all-inclusive pricing with no additional billable costs permitted, and includes provisions for optional services that may be awarded at contract initiation or later. Evaluation will be scored across three primary categories: Corporate Overview (25 points), Technical Approach (55 points), and Cost Sheet Points (20 points), with potential additional points through oral interviews. The contract covers Nebraska's second-largest state agency, which has approximately 2,735 employees and an average daily incarcerated population of 5,880 in fiscal year 2024. The timeline includes specific milestones such as a kick-off meeting, interviews, data collection, gap analysis, status updates to NDCS administration, analysis submissions, and potential remediation, with the contractor required to complete any remediation requests within 10 business days of notification.