19-DOC-9004-Health Care Consultants

The Massachusetts Department of Correction, Health Services Division, is seeking to establish a qualified list of contractors with clinical and/or correctional health care expertise to provide consultation, peer review, and quality review of medical, mental health, forensic mental health, and dental services to the state inmate population. The contract will focus on delivering these consulting services for an initial term up to 2 years, with up to 4 renewal options of 2 years each, for a total maximum contract duration of 10 years. Evaluation criteria include the bidder's rate of compensation, demonstrated correctional health care experience, credentials and specialty designations, required forms, and a supplier diversity plan. The procurement will use a fee-for-service rate contract model, and federal funds may be used to fund part or all of the contract.

The contract opportunity is open to new and incumbent bidders, with no specific set-asides or restrictions on organization types. However, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a Supplier Diversity Program that requires a percentage of contract sales to be spent with certified diverse suppliers. The procurement does not provide any information on listed incumbent vendors or current contract values. Bidders must submit a Supplier Diversity Plan committing to a specific percentage of contract sales to be spent with certified partners.