MN_DOC_Facility_Parenting_Classes.pdf

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MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes
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2000016882
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Anoka County, St. Louis County, Washington County, Minnesota

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The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) seeking programs to provide parenting and family skills education to incarcerated individuals across eight correctional facilities statewide. The RFP aims to award multiple contracts for parenting classes targeting adult male and female inmates who are parents or co-parents interested in improving their parental skills. The solicitation is open from March 18, 2025, to April 8, 2025, with potential contract sites including facilities in Faribault, Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights, Rush City, St. Cloud, Shakopee, Stillwater, and Moose Lake.

Prospective bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the SWIFT Supplier portal, with no fax, email, or printed responses accepted. The RFP includes considerations for diversity and inclusion, with opportunities for small businesses and those owned by racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, or located in economically disadvantaged counties. Respondents are required to be registered as bidders or suppliers and must complete all sections of the proposal, including providing pricing information and responding to specific questions about their business characteristics. The contract aims to support rehabilitation and family reconnection efforts within the Minnesota corrections system.

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Event Description The Minnesota Department of Corrections (“DOC” or “State”) requests proposals for programs that provide parenting and family skills education to incarcerated persons in DOC correctional facilities. The target population for these programs is made up of adult male and female incarcerated persons who are parents or co-parents who have an interest in improving personal skills connected to their parental role.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) may result in multiple contract awards. Respondents must offer parenting classes to incarcerated persons in one or more of the following DOC correctional facilities:

• MCF – Faribault, 1101 Linden Lane, Faribault, MN 55021

• MCF – Lino Lakes, 7525 Fourth Ave., Lino Lakes, MN 55014

• MCF – Oak Park Heights, 5329 Osgood Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082

• MCF – Rush City, 7600 535th St, Rush City, MN 55069

• MCF - St Cloud, 2305 Minnesota Blvd. SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304

• MCF – Shakopee, 1010 West Sixth Ave., Shakopee, MN 55379

• MCF – Stillwater, 970 Pickett St. Bayport, MN 55003

• MCF – Moose Lake, 1000 Lake Shore Dr. Moose Lake, MN 55767

General Comments

- All responses to this solicitation (termed an “Event” within SWIFT) must be submitted through SWIFT using the

Supplier portal (https://mn.gov/supplier). Training and documentation on how to submit your response is available through the Supplier portal link above. Fax, e-mail, and printed responses will not be accepted or considered. All costs incurred in responding to this solicitation will be borne by the responder.

Late responses will not be considered. Responses received after End Date above will not be considered, even if errors or delays were caused by issues outside of responders’ control. If you need assistance please contact the SWIFT Vendor Assistance Helpline at 651-201-8100, Option 1, and then Option 1.

By submitting a response, your company is making a binding legal offer for the period of time set forth below in Section 6, Conditions of Offer.

General Questions Question Response

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Is your business based in Minnesota and considered small according to the OSP small business size standards? The link below provides size standard requirements. Please note (all web addresses can be copied and pasted into a web browser for further review) https://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/size

And:

Is your business a for-profit business that is majority owned, operated and controlled by:

• a racial minority,

• a woman,

• a person with a substantial physical disability,

• a veteran or service-disabled veteran, or is your business

• located in, or the owner lives in, an economically disadvantaged county?

http://mn.gov/admin/business/vendor-info/oep/sbcp/ed/co unties )

Event Details

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 1 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

In order to participate in this event YOU MUST BE REGISTERED as either a bidder or a supplier.

If your company meets these basic criteria, it may be eligible for certification in the state’s Small Business Procurement Program. For more information on eligibility requirements please visit https://sbcp.mn.gov/. You can also contact the Office of Equity in Procurement at Procurement.Equity@state.mn.us or 651-201-2402 for further information.

• Do you believe your company meets the criteria listed above?

• Your response to this question is for informational purposes only. If you select YES, and are not certified, a member of the Office of Equity in Procurement will contact you to provide additional information regarding the State’s Small Business Procurement Program. (Responders must select Yes or No to continue submitting their response.)

Yes

Response Comments

Upload all required or requested attachments here.

A file attachment is required to satisfy this question.

Response Comments

If you fail to upload attachments requested in the solicitation, your response may be disqualified. Have you uploaded the required or requested attachments?

(Yes / No)

Yes

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 2 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 3 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Line Details

Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Bid Qty: 1

Reserve Price: No

Description: Facility Parenting Class Cohorts

Question Response What is the price per unit?

Response Comments

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 4 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Bidder Information Firm Name:

Name: Signature: Date:

Phone #: Fax #:

Street Address:

City & State: Zip Code:

Email:

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 5 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Appendix A - Line Specifications Line: 1 Item ID: Line Qty: 1 UOM: EACH Description: Facility Parenting Class Cohorts

Item Specifications

Manufacturer:

Mfg Item ID:

Item Length: 0 Item Height: 0 Item Width: 0 Dimension UOM:

Item Volume: 0 Volume UOM:

Item Weight: 0 Weight UOM:

Item Size: Item Color:

Shipping Information

Schedule: 1 Ship To:

Quantity: 1 Due Date: 04/13/2025 Freight Terms:

Ship Via:

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 6 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

Appendix B - Terms & Conditions

1. Please review the attached Terms and Conditions attached to the event.

Last Updated: 12/24/2018

Event Details (cont.)

PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS

Submit To: Corrections Department Contact: Bjerkeset,Blair Phone: 651/539-6301

Email: blair.bjerkeset@state.mn.us

Event ID Format Type Page P7801-2000016882 Sell RFx 7 Event Round Version 1 1 Event Name MN DOC Facility Parenting Classes Start Time Finish Time 03/18/2025 08:46:48 04/08/2025 16:30:00

Event Currency: US Dollar Bids allowed in other currency: No

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