Att I - Wexford of Indiana.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submission for RFP 27-87787, issued by the Indiana Department of Correction through the Indiana Department of Administration, seeking comprehensive correctional health services. The RFP solicits proposals to provide health services to approximately 25,000–28,000 incarcerated individuals, including up to 1,000 ICE detainees, across eighteen adult facilities, three juvenile facilities, and ten parole districts. The scope of services includes 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. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 26, 2026, with written questions due by August 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposals are due October 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. 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 initial contract term is three years from execution with two optional two-year renewal periods for a potential total of seven years.

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 under HIP 2.0 Medicaid require the vendor to reimburse IDOC approximately 33 percent quarterly. The vendor assumes costs for dialysis equipment, laboratory and imaging services, emergency transportation beyond state capacity, and all staffing increases beyond the minimum schedule. A 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business 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. Financial responsibility bonds or letters of credit equal to 5 percent of the total contract price are required prior to execution. This submission is from Wexford of Indiana LLC, with contact Wendelyn Pekich, VP of Strategic Partnerships, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.