Exhibit 5a - CPP 13.1 Effective 2025.pdf

This is an RFP for comprehensive medical and mental health services issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Corrections (RFP 500 2600000380). The solicitation requests proposals to provide medical, mental health, dental support, vision care, pharmacy coordination, diagnostic services, emergency medical transportation, telehealth, and medical facilities management across state correctional facilities serving approximately 6,725 inmates. The initial contract term begins January 1, 2027 and runs through June 30, 2028, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary and the Legislative Research Commission. Proposals were due July 27, 2026, with questions deadline on May 22, 2026 and site visits conducted the week of June 22, 2026. A new 353-bed medical and mental health institution will open in late summer 2026 in Lexington, while the Kentucky State Reformatory in LaGrange closes in late 2026.

Proposals are evaluated on 1,600 maximum points: 900 technical points covering executive summary, qualifications, client references, and technical proposal; 400 cost points based on daily per-inmate rates across five service categories; and up to 300 additional points for oral presentations if required. Mandatory qualifications require bidders to demonstrate at least five years of organizational experience providing health care services in correctional or detention settings, prior service delivery to a minimum of six correctional institutions at separate locations with at least one facility housing 1,000 individuals, and cumulative experience serving a minimum of 10,000 inmates under a single contract. Bidders must obtain and maintain all necessary Kentucky licenses and certifications and secure required insurance including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit if applicable. A $6,000,000 performance security bond is required with twenty percent as surety bond and the remaining amount as surety bond, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit. Proposals must address American Correctional Association standards compliance, electronic health record system integration with KOMS/Marquis, HIPAA and PREA compliance, Medicaid enrollment and reentry coordination, and staffing plans with 100 percent deduction for unfilled clinical hours.