Advanced Practice Registered Nurse McCracken RJDC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Juvenile Justice, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, issued Request for Proposal 523-2100000256 to procure Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) services at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The solicitation seeks qualified individual practitioners or organizations to provide comprehensive medical nursing services to youth in Department custody, including routine physical examinations within seven days of admission, follow-up management for chronic conditions, medication prescribing, lab and x-ray ordering, immunization monitoring, and basic staff physicals for newly appointed personnel. The vendor must provide on-site services a minimum of three to five hours per week on a scheduled basis at 500 County Park Road, Paducah, Kentucky, with flexibility for telephone and telehealth consultation as approved by the Medical Director. Required qualifications include Kentucky licensure as a certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in good standing, current CPR certification, and if applicable, a collaborative practice letter from a licensed physician for candidates with fewer than four years of collaborative practice experience. The RFP was released on April 23, 2021, with written questions due by 3:00 PM EST on May 2, 2021, and the proposal submission deadline was extended to May 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST through Addendum One. No bidders conference was scheduled. The technical evaluation includes four components worth 810 total points: Experience (255 points), Qualifications (300 points), Availability (255 points), and Professional References (120 points), while cost proposals are evaluated for 165 points with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points, and optional oral presentations may award up to 100 additional points. The anticipated contract term is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

Compensation will be determined by a fixed hourly rate in whole dollars submitted by the vendor, with reimbursement for up to two hours of travel time; mileage and indirect costs are not reimbursed. The vendor must pass criminal and administrative background checks, including a Central Registry Check, and complete PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) training, with all associated costs borne by the vendor. Kentucky resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder preferences apply as defined under KRS 45A.490 and 200 KAR 5:410. The vendor must comply with HIPAA, civil rights statutes, and all Department of Juvenile Justice policies, and invoices are submitted monthly and paid upon approval by the program manager. No specific award value or budget range is indicated in the procurement documents; rather, compensation is based on the vendor's submitted hourly rate and actual hours worked. This is a personal service contract governed by KRS 45A, and contracts exceeding $10,000 require Legislative Research Commission approval before becoming effective, with no billable work permitted to commence until the contract is fully executed.