Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Adair YDC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice, issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 523-2200000183 on March 28, 2022, seeking Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) services at the Adair Youth Development Center in Columbia, Kentucky, located in Adair County. The procurement requires a qualified APRN to provide comprehensive medical services to youth in Department custody, including routine physical examinations within seven days of admission, follow-up medical management, medication prescribing, lab and x-ray ordering, immunization monitoring, and basic physical examinations for newly appointed staff. The successful vendor must provide a minimum of three to five hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis, with the schedule subject to change based on facility census and Medical Director approval, and services may be delivered in person, via phone, or via approved electronic means. Mandatory pass/fail requirements include valid Kentucky APRN licensure in good standing, current CPR certification, and proof of registration with the Kentucky Secretary of State if applicable; if the APRN has less than four years of collaborative practice experience, a signed collaborative letter from a licensed physician is required within seven business days of notice. The RFP evaluation comprises 810 points in technical criteria (including experience up to 255 points, qualifications up to 300 points, availability up to 255 points, and professional references up to 120 points), 165 points for cost proposal, and up to 100 optional points for an oral presentation. Written questions were due by April 8, 2022, with the Commonwealth's response anticipated on April 21, 2022, and proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2022, submitted in person or by courier to the Department of Juvenile Justice Bid Clerk at 1025 Capital Center Drive, Building #3, Third Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky; online bidding is prohibited and no bidders' conference was scheduled.

The RFP documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond, nor is any incumbent vendor or current contractor identified in the solicitation materials. All vendors and their employees must pass criminal and administrative background checks, including a Central Registry Check, and must comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards and Department of Juvenile Justice policies, as well as HIPAA confidentiality obligations. Compensation shall be based on a fixed hourly rate submitted in whole dollars for APRN services, with reimbursement for up to two hours of travel time each way; mileage and indirect costs are not reimbursable. The initial contract term is anticipated to run from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to renew for up to two additional two-year periods contingent upon approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee. No specific funding amount or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents, as compensation is based on a vendor-proposed fixed hourly rate. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to request Best and Final Offers at its discretion.