Vendor Networking Opportunities List.xlsx

This is a Vendor Networking Opportunities List file associated with an Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) Request for Proposals for comprehensive correctional health services. The RFP seeks qualified vendors to provide health services to 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. 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, off-site specialty care and hospital services, re-entry and discharge planning, and administrative responsibilities including staff credentialing and training. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 26, 2026, with written questions due August 27, 2026 by 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposals are due October 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with evaluation scheduled for October 2026, proposal discussions the week of November 2, oral presentations the week of November 16, Best and Final Offers the week of November 23, and award recommendation targeted for the week of November 30. The contract term is three years from execution with two optional two-year renewal periods for a potential total of seven years.

The vendor networking list identifies twelve companies available for potential collaboration or subcontracting opportunities, including the current incumbent Centurion Health of Indiana, LLC, whose contract expires March 31, 2027. 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 respondents eligible to earn up to 5 points for meeting or exceeding the goal plus 1 bonus point, and an additional 5 points are available under the Buy Indiana Initiative for qualifying Indiana companies. Respondents must submit audited financial statements for the last four fiscal years or provide a formal CPA-certified declaration of available funds, and financial responsibility bonds or letters of credit equal to 5 percent of the total contract price are required prior to execution. The vendor assumes responsibility for dialysis equipment, laboratory and imaging services, emergency transportation beyond state capacity, and all staffing increases beyond the minimum schedule, with financial penalties of $10,000 per facility per week for staffing deficiencies and performance standards requiring 90 percent or better pass rates across 485 established measures.