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This is a pre-proposal network opportunities form submission to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC), administered through the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), for RFP #27-87787 concerning Correctional Health Services. The RFP solicits comprehensive health services for approximately 25,000–28,000 incarcerated individuals, including up to 1,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, across eighteen adult facilities, three juvenile facilities, and ten parole districts. The mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 26, 2026, with written questions due by August 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time and proposals due October 5, 2026. Evaluation is scheduled for October 2026, with proposal discussions the week of November 2, oral presentations the week of November 16, Best and Final Offers the week of November 23, and award recommendation targeted for the week of November 30. The contract term is three years from execution with two optional two-year renewal periods for a potential total of seven years.

The scope of services encompasses on-site primary care, urgent and emergent care, infectious disease management, infirmary care, dialysis, physical therapy, optometry, women's health, telemedicine, mental health and addiction recovery services, dental services, electronic health record management, off-site specialty care and hospital services, re-entry and discharge planning, and county jail claims management. Pricing must be firm for 180 days from award and remain fixed throughout the initial three-year term with no inflation adjustments permitted. Outpatient medical claims are reimbursed at Medicare plus 4 percent, while inpatient hospital claims require the vendor to reimburse IDOC approximately 33 percent quarterly. A 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontractor participation goal applies, with respondents eligible to earn up to 5 points for meeting or exceeding the goal plus 1 bonus point; an additional 5 points are available under the Buy Indiana Initiative for qualifying Indiana companies. The incumbent vendor is Centurion Health of Indiana, LLC, under a contract expiring March 31, 2027. Performance standards require 90 percent or better pass rates across 485 established measures, with financial penalties of $10,000 per facility per week ($20,000 for intake facilities) for staffing deficiencies. Respondents must provide audited financial statements for the last four fiscal years or a formal declaration with CPA-certified verification of available funds, and financial responsibility bonds or letters of credit equal to 5 percent of the total contract price are required prior to execution.