rfp-doc-2026-02-award.pdf

This is a bid award document from the New Hampshire Department of Corrections for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Auditing Services (BID #NHDOC 2026-02). The RFP was issued on September 5, 2025, with proposals due on October 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The procurement seeks a United States Department of Justice certified PREA Auditor to conduct comprehensive audits of multiple state correctional facilities over a three-year contract period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with a potential one-time three-year extension. The audit schedule targets six facilities across the state, distributed over the three-year term: Year 1 includes Northern NH Correctional Facility, Concord Transitional Work Center, and Calumet House; Year 2 focuses on NH State Prison for Men and North End Transitional Housing Unit; and Year 3 covers NH Correctional Facility for Women and Shea Farm Transitional Housing Unit. Required deliverables include detailed facility tours, documentation reviews, staff and inmate interviews, and comprehensive audit reports submitted within 30 days of each facility audit completion.

One bid was received from Patrick J. Zirpoli, LLC, which was marked as non-compliant. The proposed quote totaled $89,949.00, comprised of Corrections Consulting Services ($45,449.00), Confinement Solutions Services ($17,000.00), and a proposed quote of $27,500.00. The award date was February 26, 2026. Auditor qualifications must include at least three years of auditing experience, a bachelor's degree, successful completion of a criminal background check, and demonstrated extensive knowledge of PREA standards. The RFP does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises and allows for separate cost identification for potential Corrective Action Plan periods that may impact overall contract value.