LASD.pdf

This is a Request for Statement of Interest (RFSI) document issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department soliciting qualified contractors to provide alternative jail programs and services to inmates in County jails on an as-needed basis. The Department seeks contractors capable of delivering services including, but not limited to, literacy education, vocational training, job readiness services, re-entry and substance abuse counseling, legal education, parenting and life skills instruction, fitness training, and art/music therapy. Respondents must demonstrate adequate staffing with a minimum of one staff member dedicated to service delivery, and instructional staff may be required to possess appropriate industry certification and/or proof of field experience. All services are subject to approval by the Department's Custody Division Project Director or designee prior to contract award and service delivery.

Respondents must provide services at no cost to the County and are required to identify and secure adequate funding sources independent of County support, with no expectation of future payment from the County. All respondents, principals, and staff providing services in County jails must pass a background investigation satisfactory to the County and complete the Application for Access to Custody Facilities. Interested contractors should submit a Statement of Interest demonstrating their ability to successfully implement the proposed services as outlined in the Statement of Work (Appendix B) of the RFSI.