ESBD_483503_1769637657477_696-HR-26-P030 A-001.pdf
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- 696-HR-26-P030
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- Texas
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This is an Amendment of Solicitation (A-001) issued by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Contracts and Procurement Department for Solicitation No. 696-HR-26-P030, effective January 28, 2026. The amendment addresses mediation services for TDCJ employees across all offices and facilities throughout Texas, with an estimated 350 mediations annually. The amendment deletes Section M.2.A regarding Minimum Qualifications and renumbers remaining paragraphs. Respondents must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the proposal submission deadline through completion and return of the amendment document, acknowledgment on each proposal copy, or separate written communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt may result in proposal rejection. The amendment provides clarifications to ten questions submitted by prospective respondents regarding service delivery requirements and insurance specifications.
Key clarifications provided in the amendment include confirmation that mediation services will be required for all TDCJ locations statewide, an incumbent exists for this RFP, and the agency has not previously conducted online mediations, leaving the format mix between in-person and virtual delivery (via platforms such as Zoom) undetermined at this time. Subcontractors must be identified and listed prior to award per Section H.2. Regarding insurance requirements, TDCJ is conducting research into "Civil Rights Liability Insurance" and "Commercial Criminal Liability Insurance" specifications, which may have alternative names or be characterized differently in the insurance industry. The agency indicated insurance requirements will be discussed during negotiations with all qualified respondents and requested that bidders include any exceptions to insurance requirements in their proposals.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION Page 1 of 2 Pages
1. SOLICITATION NO.
696-HR-26-P030
2. AMENDMENT NO.
A-001
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
01/28/2026
4. ISSUED BY
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Contracts and Procurement Department Two Financial Plaza, Suite 703 Huntsville, Texas 77340
5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESPONDENT
6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Proposals is extended, is not extended.
Respondents must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 5 and 8, and returning one copy of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the proposal submitted; or (c) By separate letter or e-mail which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR PROPOSAL. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change a proposal already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
7. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT
Provide responses to questions.
Delete Section M.2.A, Minimum Qualifications, and renumber the remaining paragraphs.
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)
8b. RESPONDENT
(Signature of Person Authorized to Sign) Date Signed
696-HR-26-P030 A-001
Number Question Answer 1 In preparing our response to the above solicitation, could you please clarify if there are specific facilities where mediations will take place, or if the requirement applies to all locations listed on the TDCJ website?
This will be for all TDCJ employees in offices and facilities throughout the State of Texas.
2 Is there an incumbent for this RFP? Yes.
3 Of the 350 estimated yearly mediations in the RFP, what percentage does the department anticipate will be mediated in-person versus online [via a platform like Zoom]?
The agency has not previously conducted online mediations.
4 Can an awarded mediator subcontract with additional mediators after the contract has been awarded? Or do all subcontracted mediators need to be listed prior to the award?
Refer to Section H.2, SUBCONTRACTORS.
5 Are the mediation services required to be done in person or can the mediations be done via Zoom?
Refer to the answer to question 3.
6 Also, requesting if indeed what is being referred to as “Civil Rights Liability Insurance” coverage may have another name?
TDCJ is researching Insurance Requirements, and we ask that you please include any exceptions with your proposal. Insurance will be discussed during negotiations with all qualified Respondents.
7 If indeed “Civil Rights Liability Insurance” is the correct name of this coverage, please advise:
a) What specifically does this “Civil Rights Liability Insurance” cover?
b) What companies provide this insurance?
c) What information can be provided to the Texas Department of Insurance so that they can reference this insurance as it is titled and indeed confirm that this insurance requirement is governed by the Texas Department of Insurance?
Refer to the answer to question 6.
8 They as the other major business insurance providers, are asking is, that which is being required as “Commercial Criminal Liability Insurance” is actually a fidelity bond?
Refer to the answer to question 6.
9 If so or if not, what business insurance companies or fidelity bond providers offer what is being referred to in this RFP as “Commercial Criminal Liability Insurance”?
Refer to the answer to question 6.
10 Aso, if not, what is significantly different between “Commercial Criminal Liability Insurance” and a “Fidelity Bond”?
Refer to the answer to question 6.
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