Notice to Reject All DCF ITN 2425 012.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Reject All Responses issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for solicitation DCF ITN 2425 012 regarding South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (SFETC) Operations. The Department sought a single qualified respondent to provide comprehensive forensic mental health services for adults and juveniles adjudicated as adults who have been committed under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes, as either Incompetent to Proceed (ITP) or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGI) at the state-owned SFETC facility in Florida City. The solicitation encompassed full facility operations including management, operations, facility maintenance, security integration, and substance abuse and mental health treatment services. A mandatory pre-solicitation conference was scheduled for July 16, 2025, with proposal responses originally due October 8, 2025, though multiple addenda extended the timeline through April 30, 2026. The contract was anticipated to commence September 1, 2025, with an initial five-year term and a potential five-year renewal option.

The Department received responses but determined all submissions were unsatisfactory and issued this rejection notice on June 15, 2026, indicating the intention to reissue the solicitation with updated terms. The facility operates 249 beds and required the selected respondent to maintain 322.1 full-time equivalent positions across various departments. The anticipated annual budget did not exceed $32,006,062, representing current market rates for similar forensic mental health facility operations. The current operator, Wellpath Recovery Solutions, held the contract expiring in December 2025. A major repair and replacement reserve fund was to be established with $8,500 monthly set aside for equipment and property repairs exceeding $100,000, with all start-up and readiness costs the responsibility of the successful respondent. The procurement encouraged participation from Woman-, Veteran-, and Minority-owned small businesses without explicitly stated set-aside percentages. Information regarding the reissued solicitation was to be posted on the Vendor Information Portal (VIP).