ESBD_453400_1757712087429_696-TC-25-P024.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for Community Residential Substance Use Treatment Facilities statewide. The solicitation (No. 696-TC-25-P024) seeks contractors to provide Residential Substance Use Treatment Services for clients released from correctional facilities, specifically for the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFFP) and Substance Abuse Counseling Program (SACP). The contract will cover three program types: Phase I Adult Supportive Residential, TC Intensive Residential Relapse, and Intensive SACP Residential Relapse. The base period runs from January 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with two additional one-year option periods available through August 31, 2029. The proposal deadline is October 15, 2025, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for September 23, 2025.

The contract will be awarded on a fixed-price basis, with evaluation criteria weighted across cost (45%), programs and services (35%), site suitability (10%), experience (4%), past performance (4%), and financial strength (2%). Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience managing community residential facilities for chemical dependency treatment, ability to obtain required insurance, capability to commence operations without departmental financial assistance, and ability to provide upper-level management personnel. The department anticipates multiple contract awards and will assess proposals based on cost-effectiveness, technical merit, and other factors specified in the solicitation. Contractors will be responsible for facility management, client services, staffing, training, record-keeping, and compliance with various state and federal regulations.