RFP_Attachment_6.7_Bed_Space_and_Estimated_Populations.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) to secure a contract for comprehensive correctional health and behavioral health services for facilities throughout the state. The contract will cover a wide range of services including primary care, hospitalization, emergency care, specialty care, chronic care, long-term care, hospice/palliative care, dental, optometry/optical, ancillary services, coordination of pharmacy services, supplies, equipment, support services, and staffing. The behavioral health services included are psychiatric services, psychological services, substance abuse treatment, case management, and therapeutic recreational activities. The contract period is expected to run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with a total estimated value potentially exceeding $1 billion over the five-year term. The RFP requires respondents to have at least five years of experience providing comprehensive clinical services in correctional settings and to meet a minimum capital requirement of $25 million.

The RFP includes projected inmate population data for state-operated and privately-operated facilities in Tennessee for fiscal years 2018 through 2022. The projected total capacity for all facilities is 23,124 inmates. Respondents will be required to provide pricing terms, and the contract may include set-aside provisions. The incumbent provider is not specified, and the funding for the contract will come from state and local sources.