RFP Addendum 2.docx

This Addendum #2 to the Request for Proposal for Correctional Health Services is issued by the Indiana Department of Administration on behalf of the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC). The addendum updates the key dates for the solicitation, which seeks comprehensive correctional health services for approximately 25,000-28,000 incarcerated individuals, including up to 1,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees, across eighteen adult facilities, three juvenile facilities, and ten parole districts. Proposals are due October 5, 2026 by 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The solicitation includes a mandatory pre-proposal conference held on August 26, 2026, and written questions were due by August 27, 2026 with responses to be posted on or before September 16, 2026. The contract term is three years from execution with two optional two-year renewal periods for a potential total of seven years.

The scope of services encompasses on-site primary care, urgent and emergent care, infectious disease management, infirmary care, dialysis, physical therapy, optometry, women's health, telemedicine, mental health and addiction recovery services, dental services, electronic health record management, specialty care, hospital services, re-entry planning, and administrative responsibilities. The vendor must establish regional administrative infrastructure and meet minimum staffing levels with financial penalties of $10,000 per facility per week for deficiencies. Performance standards require 90 percent pass rates across 485 established measures with a 30-day cure period and minimum penalties of $10,000 per deficiency per facility if not corrected. Pricing must be firm for 180 days from award and remain fixed throughout the initial three-year term with no inflation adjustments. A 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business subcontractor participation goal applies with up to 5 evaluation points available, plus an additional 5 points under the Buy Indiana Initiative for qualifying Indiana companies. The incumbent vendor is Centurion Health of Indiana, LLC, under a contract expiring March 31, 2027. Financial responsibility bonds or letters of credit equal to 5 percent of the total contract price are required prior to execution.